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Candidate vs. Candidate Visuals — WinRed / ActBlue & All Funding Ties (2025-26 cycle (partial))

Head-to-head candidate and committee comparator across WinRed vs. ActBlue conduit volume (with In-State Nebraska vs. Out-of-State splits), Labor & Union networks, Business/Trade & Party PACs, Super PAC Independent Expenditures (Support vs. Oppose), shared cross-over funders, ballot measures, and election cycles.
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Interactive Head-to-Head Matchup & Conduit / Network Comparator

⚔ Candidate vs. Candidate Head-to-Head Visuals — WinRed / ActBlue & All Funding Ties

Side-by-side comparison of WinRed vs. ActBlue conduit volume (with In-State NE vs. Out-of-State splits), all institutional funding streams, shared/opposing Super PACs & unions, and full source-attributed ties.

Box colors:RepublicanDemocraticIndependent (blue) / other party (gray)Nonpartisan office (party not shown)
Candidate A (FEC)
PETE RICKETTS ↗
U.S. Senate (NE) · R · fec-C00832436
$14.55M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$748.1K
37.1% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$1.35M
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$17.28M
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (NADC)
SCOTT PETERSEN ↗
Secretary of State · R · nadc-10243
$187.0K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$15.9K
99% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$1.5K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

PETE RICKETTS vs. SCOTT PETERSEN

Mirrored bars: A grows left, B grows right from the category spine. Bars in each group share one scale. Darker segment = in-state (NE), lighter = out-of-state.
A · PETE RICKETTS
Category
B · SCOTT PETERSEN
Direct contributions
$14.55M
Total raised
$187.0K
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$748.1K
37.1% NE · 62.9% out-of-state
WinRed / Anedot
$15.9K
99% NE · 1% out-of-state
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$1.35M
IE support (+)
$1.5K
$17.28M
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$1.47M
37.1% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$178.0K
94.2% of itemized
$2.49M
62.9% of itemized
Out-of-state
$11.0K
5.8% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$15.0K
Labor & unions
$0
$0
Business / trade
$0
$62.0K
Party
$1.5K
$3.65M
Ideological / leadership
$20.3K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: PETE RICKETTS vs. SCOTT PETERSEN

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to PETE RICKETTS; Center column highlights 1 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to SCOTT PETERSEN. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO PETE RICKETTS (44)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (1)EXCLUSIVE TO SCOTT PETERSEN (19)⚡ WINRED (C00694323) (CONSERVAA: $748.1K · B: $15.9KPETE RICKETTSRaised $14.55M WR $748.1K · IE+ $1.35MSCOTT PETERSENRaised $187.0K WR $15.9K · IE+ $1.5K⚔ NEBRASKA VALUES PACIndependent expenditure / -$10.42M⚔ WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, IPAC-$3.04M⚔ FREEDOM FROM POLITICS, INC.Independent expenditure / -$2.06MPETE RICKETTS VICTORY FUNDPAC$1.80M⚔ THE EDGE ACTION FUNDIndependent expenditure / -$1.11M⚔ RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANSIndependent expenditure / -$533.5K📣 FELLOWSHIP PACIndependent expenditure / $350.0K📣 SLF PACIndependent expenditure / $323.8K📣 DEFENDING OUR VALUES PACIndependent expenditure / $262.6KREPUBLICAN STATE LEADERSHIP C501(c)(4)$10.0KREPUBLICAN STATE LEADERSHIP CFederal PAC$10.0KNEBRASKA FARM BUREAU FEDERATIPAC$2.5KNEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITIPAC$1.5KPRINTCO GRAPHICSBusiness$1.0KPENNER PATIENT CARE INCBusiness$1.0KNEBRASKA REALTORS PACPAC$1.0KCOMMITTEE TO ELECT KEVIN STOCCandidate committee$500SAUNDERS COUNTY NEBRASKA REPUParty committee$500
Detailed list: all funding ties (64)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (64 of 64)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisPETE RICKETTS TieSCOTT PETERSEN TieCombined Volume
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $10,420,249
—$10,420,249
WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
⚔ Oppose $3,043,448
—$3,043,448
FREEDOM FROM POLITICS, INC.
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
⚔ Oppose $2,055,000
—$2,055,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$1,801,008
—$1,801,008
THE EDGE ACTION FUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
⚔ Oppose $1,113,750
—$1,113,750
Conduit / Platform (GOP/Cons)
FEC Schedule A Conduit (C00694323) & Schedule B WinRed Fees
$748,096
$15,853
$763,948
RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $533,523
—$533,523
FELLOWSHIP PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $350,000
—$350,000
SLF PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $323,785
—$323,785
DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $262,625
—$262,625
AMERICA FIRST ACTION FUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $200,000
—$200,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$132,424
—$132,424
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $132,237
—$132,237
AB PAC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
⚔ Oppose $93,932
—$93,932
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$86,222
—$86,222
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
$66,297
—$66,297
Party committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
$62,000
—$62,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
$59,500
—$59,500
NEBRASKA FREEDOM AND LIBERTY SUPER PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
📣 Support $30,000
—$30,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
📣 Support $21,538
—$21,538
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$19,944
—$19,944
UNITED FUTURES PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
⚔ Oppose $18,285
—$18,285
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
📣 Support $17,969
—$17,969
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$14,494
—$14,494
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
📣 Support $12,856
—$12,856
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
501(c)(4)
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(4)
—
$10,000
$10,000
REPUBLICAN STATE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE (C30002067)
Federal PAC
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$2,500
$5,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$1,500
$3,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$1,000
$2,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$1,000
$2,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$1,000
$2,000
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match)
—
$500
$1,000
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (name match)
—
$500
$1,000
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (name match)
—
📣 Support $551
$551
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (name match)
—
$250
$500
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 18CUA09380)
—
$250
$500
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match)
—
$250
$500
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (name match)
—
📣 Support $382
$382
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
—
$381
$381
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
📣 Support $366
$366
OTHERS (NON-INDIVIDUALS) WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED DURING PERIOD, BUT EACH $250 OR LESS FOR CALENDAR YEAR
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$100
$100
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (name match)
—
📣 Support $87
$87
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (name match)
—
📣 Support $42
$42

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 1053 committees in cycle
ENTITY A · Candidate committee

PETE RICKETTS FOR SENATE

FEC C00832436 ↗
Candidate: RICKETTS, PETE · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$14,546,959
Net: $12,212,065
Disbursements
$13,815,790
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 37.1% ($1.47M)Out-of-State: 62.9% ($2.49M)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
PETE RICKETTS VICTORY FUNDNE$1,801,008
NRSC VICTORYNE$132,424
ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITYNE$86,222
2025 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEENE$66,297
NRSCNE$62,000
2026 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEENE$59,500

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
NRSCParty committee$30,500
LEADERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY ARE NATIONAL KEYS PACPAC$5,000
PHILLIPS 66 PACPAC$5,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMPAC$4,500
ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITYPAC$3,250
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC (BNY FEDPAC)PAC$2,500
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

PETERSEN FOR NEBRASKA

NADC #10243 ↗
Candidate: SCOTT PETERSEN · Region: NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy)
Gross Receipts
$186,970
Net: $180,470
Disbursements
$181,407
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 94.2% ($178K)Out-of-State: 5.8% ($11K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
REPUBLICAN STATE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE (C30002067)DC$10,000
NEBRASKA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION PACNE$2,500
NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$1,500
PENNER PATIENT CARE INCNE$1,000
PRINTCO GRAPHICSNE$1,000
NEBRASKA REALTORS PACNE$1,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
NEGOPMAILING AND POSTAGE$32,450
PETERSENDOMAINS, FUEL, SOCIAL MEDIA, SOFTWARE EACH VENDOR IS UNDER T$23,365
NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTYEVENT TICKETS$16,800
CHASE MARKETING LLCTEXTING$14,469
LINCOLN MARKETING GROUPRADIO ADS$14,126
DESIGN 4 (AKA DESIGN FOUR INC., DESIGN4)CAMPAIGN SIGNS$11,183