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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.
Comparison Export · Verified public filings (11 rows ready)
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.

Candidate A (FEC)
OSBORN, DAN ↗
Candidate committee · IND · fec-C00901355
$11.03M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$4.37M
16.2% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$17.13M
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$44.58M
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (NADC)
JIM SMITH ↗
Candidate committee · nadc-10068
$130.1K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$10.7K
88.9% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$1.8K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

OSBORN, DAN vs. JIM SMITH

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 · OSBORN, DAN
Category
B · JIM SMITH
Direct contributions
$11.03M
Total raised
$130.1K
Online conduits
$4.37M
16.2% NE · 83.8% out-of-state
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$10.7K
88.9% NE · 11.1% out-of-state
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$17.13M
IE support (+)
$1.8K
$44.58M
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$578.4K
17.3% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$109.4K
83.1% of itemized
$2.76M
82.7% of itemized
Out-of-state
$22.3K
16.9% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$55.5K
Labor & unions
$5.0K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$0
$4.42M
Ideological / leadership
$7.0K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: OSBORN, DAN vs. JIM SMITH

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to OSBORN, DAN; Center column highlights 0 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to JIM SMITH. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO OSBORN, DAN (43)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (0)EXCLUSIVE TO JIM SMITH (26)0 Shared Institutional FundersCompletely distinct donor & Super PAC coalitionsOSBORN, DANRaised $11.03MAB $4.37M · IE+ $17.13MJIM SMITHRaised $130.1K WR $10.7K · IE+ $1.8K⚔ DEFEND AMERICAN JOBSIndependent expenditure / -$21.65M⚔ CORNHUSKER MAJORITYIndependent expenditure / -$13.89M📣 WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, IPAC$10.75M⚔ SLF PACIndependent expenditure / -$4.66MACTBLUE (GRASSROOTS CONDUIT PConduit / Platform (Dem/Pr$4.37M⚔ WIN IT BACK PACIndependent expenditure / -$4.12M📣 THE EDGE ACTION FUND (SUPERPAIndependent expenditure / $2.72M📣 UNITED FUTURES PACIndependent expenditure / $1.31M📣 NEBRASKA VALUES PACIndependent expenditure / $1.07MWAY BACK PACPAC$10.0KHAWKINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANYBusiness$10.0KANEDOT (CONSERVATIVE CONDUIT Conduit / Platform (GOP/Co$10.7KJS PARTNERSBusiness$10.0KJASPER STONE PARTNERSBusiness$10.0KBERKS-ISSABusiness (For-Profit and N$9.5KCITIZENS TO ELECT JOHN ARCHCandidate committee$3.0KTHE GOVERNOR HEINEMAN COMMITTCandidate committee$2.5K⚒ BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY501(c)(5) union$2.5KNEBRASKA HIGHWATER PACPAC$1.5K
Detailed list: all funding ties (69)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (69 of 69)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisOSBORN, DAN TieJIM SMITH TieCombined Volume
DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $21,651,884
—$21,651,884
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $13,894,031
—$13,894,031
WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
📣 Support $10,747,600
—$10,747,600
SLF PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $4,660,952
—$4,660,952
Conduit / Platform (Dem/Prog)
FEC Schedule A Earmarked Conduit (C00401224)
$4,366,724
—$4,366,724
WIN IT BACK PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $4,119,255
—$4,119,255
THE EDGE ACTION FUND (SUPERPAC)
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $2,722,500
—$2,722,500
UNITED FUTURES PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $1,311,548
—$1,311,548
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $1,067,857
—$1,067,857
AB PAC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
📣 Support $652,752
—$652,752
PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=W (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
📣 Support $251,930
—$251,930
SOMOS PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
📣 Support $167,308
—$167,308
BIG RED ACTION FUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
⚔ Oppose $144,330
—$144,330
WORKING AMERICA
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=I (IE filer (not a committee)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $138,659
—$138,659
THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS DBA AMERICANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
⚔ Oppose $106,123
—$106,123
COMMUNITY CHANGE VOTERS
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
📣 Support $71,879
—$71,879
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00109)
—
$10,000
$20,000
Conduit / Platform (GOP/Cons)
NADC Schedule A/B Anedot Filings
—
$10,673
$10,673
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
$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
JS PARTNERS
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$10,000
$10,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 09CUA06034)
—
$10,000
$10,000
BERKS-ISSA
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$9,500
$9,500
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match)
—
$3,000
$6,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match)
—
$2,500
$5,000
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborBNSF RAILWAY COMPANY ↗
501(c)(5) union
NADC / IRS 501(c)(5) labor union organization
—
$2,500
$5,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
$4,976
—$4,976
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
—
$1,500
$4,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$3,000
—$3,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 99CON06830)
—
$1,500
$3,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$2,000
—$2,000
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match)
—
$1,000
$2,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 20CUA09718)
—
$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
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
—
📣 Support $1,232
$1,232
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$1,000
—$1,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=H (House candidate)
$1,000
—$1,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00458)
—
$1,000
$1,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00093)
—
$1,000
$1,000
GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$1,000
$1,000
NEBRASKA HIGHWATER PAC (C00832568)
Federal PAC
—
$1,000
$1,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$500
$1,000
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (name match)
—
📣 Support $579
$579
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$500
—$500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$500
—$500
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match)
—
$500
$500
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match)
—
$250
$250
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CON07172)
—
$250
$250
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
$237
—$237
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match)
—
$200
$200
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$100
—$100
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match)
—
$100
$100
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$50
—$50

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

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ENTITY A · Candidate committee

JIM SMITH FOR OPPD BOARD

NADC #10068 ↗
Candidate: JIM SMITH · Region: Omaha, NE (NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy))
Gross Receipts
$130,125
Net: $120,525
Disbursements
$161,284
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 83.1% ($109K)Out-of-State: 16.9% ($22K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
HAWKINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANYNE$10,000
JS PARTNERSNE$10,000
BERKS-ISSAMO$9,500
CITIZENS TO ELECT JOHN ARCHNE$3,000
THE GOVERNOR HEINEMAN COMMITTEENE$2,500
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANYKS$2,500

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
FLYOVER STRATEGIES, LLCCAMPAIGN CONSULTING AND MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT $37.86$92,553
PETERSEN PRINTINGMAILERS AND SALES TAX$34,502
EZ POLITIX, LLCPRIMARY-PAID DIGITAL VOTER CONTACT$17,161
KFABRADIO ADS$5,526
HAPPY HOLLOW CLUBEVENT VENUE$3,355
ABRAHAM CATERING SERVICES, INCEVENT CATERING$2,202
ENTITY B · Ballot question committee

TAX RELIEF NEBRASKA

NADC #10217 ↗
Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$13,487,500
Net: $13,487,500
Disbursements
$10,932,541
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 0% ($13.49M)Out-of-State: 100.0% ($15.81M)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
FANDUEL INCNY$8,200,000
DK CROWN HOLDINGS INC.MA$7,037,500
ROAR DIGITAL LLCNJ$500,000
FBG ENTERPRISES OPCO, LLCNY$75,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
NEILAN STRATEGY GROUP, INC.PETITIONING$4,559,783
FLEXPOINT MEDIAMEDIA PLACEMENT$1,705,858
ADVOCACY MARKETING PARTNERSDIGITAL MEDIA$998,227
FIELDWORKS LLCPETITIONING$553,103
KETVMEDIA PLACEMENT$312,900
PETERSEN PRINTINGPRINTING / POSTAGE / CREATIVE DESIGN SERVICES$305,792