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Candidate vs. Candidate Visuals — WinRed / ActBlue & All Funding Ties (2017-18 cycle)

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.

Candidate A (NADC)
SARA HOWARD ↗
LEGISLATURE 09 · nadc-11CAC01592
$14.2K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (NADC)
JOHN PETER RICKETTS ↗
GOVERNOR GOVERNOR · nadc-13CAC01828
$3.76M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

SARA HOWARD vs. JOHN PETER RICKETTS

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 · SARA HOWARD
Category
B · JOHN PETER RICKETTS
Direct contributions
$14.2K
Total raised
$3.76M
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$0
IE support (+)
$0
$0
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$13.2K
93% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$2.24M
59.5% of itemized
$1.0K
7% of itemized
Out-of-state
$1.52M
40.5% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$8.3K
Labor & unions
$0
$0
Business / trade
$0
$394
Party
$8.7K
$6.2K
Ideological / leadership
$230.3K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: SARA HOWARD vs. JOHN PETER RICKETTS

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to SARA HOWARD; Center column highlights 8 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to JOHN PETER RICKETTS. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO SARA HOWARD (16)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (8)EXCLUSIVE TO JOHN PETER RICKETTS (25)⚡ ASSOCIATED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUA: $250 · B: $51.0K⚡ KIEWIT CORPORATIONA: $500 · B: $30.0K⚡ NEBRASKA REALTORS PACA: $1.0K · B: $30.0K⚡ CENTENE CORPORATIONA: $500 · B: $45.0K⚡ CENTENE CORPORATION (63105)A: $500 · B: $45.0K⚡ NEBRASKA ACTION COMMITTEE FOA: $251 · B: $21.0K⚡ STATE HEALTH PAC (BLUE CROSSA: $950 · B: $7.5K⚡ NEBRASKA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATA: $845 · B: $5.0KSARA HOWARDRaised $14.2K JOHN PETER RICKETTSRaised $3.76M ⚒ I.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION NO. 22Business (For-Profit and N$1.5KNEBRASKA PT PAC - PHYSICAL THPAC-Separate Segregated Po$1.4K⚒ NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOPAC-Separate Segregated Po$1.2KKELLEY PLUCKER, LLCBusiness (For-Profit and N$596T-MOBILE USA, INC.Business (For-Profit and N$500⚒ STEAMFITTERS AND PLUMBERS LU PAC-Separate Segregated Po$500WEITZBusiness (For-Profit and N$500EDWARDS WESTERHOLD MOOREBusiness$451NOWKA & EDWARDSBusiness (For-Profit and N$451NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTYPolitical Party Committee$131RICKETTSBusiness (For-Profit and N$154.8KSWAIN CONSTRUCTION INCBusiness$74.0KGREEN PLAINS INC.Business$55.0KSINQUEFIELDBusiness (For-Profit and N$100.0KAFLAC (GA)Business (For-Profit and N$25.0KANDERSONBusiness (For-Profit and N$57.1KCHICAGO CUBSBusiness (For-Profit and N$51.5KWRIGHTBusiness (For-Profit and N$50.3KRASTINBusiness (For-Profit and N$50.0K
Detailed list: all funding ties (49)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (49 of 49)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisSARA HOWARD TieJOHN PETER RICKETTS TieCombined Volume
RICKETTS
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$154,766
$154,766
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA03031)
—
$74,000
$148,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 09CUA06352)
—
$55,000
$110,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$250
$51,000
$102,250
SINQUEFIELD
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$100,000
$100,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA02918)
—
$25,000
$70,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00081)
$500
$30,000
$65,500
⚡ BOTHNEBRASKA REALTORS PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$1,000
$30,000
$61,000
ANDERSON
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$57,150
$57,150
CHICAGO CUBS
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$51,506
$51,506
WRIGHT
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$50,250
$50,250
RASTIN
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$50,000
$50,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07448)
$500
$45,000
$45,500
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07448)
$500
$45,000
$45,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$20,500
$41,000
MOGLIA
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$35,000
$35,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 06CUA03760)
—
$35,000
$35,000
UIHLEIN
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$32,500
$32,500
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$25,000
$25,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 14CUA07842)
—
$25,000
$25,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07548)
—
$25,000
$25,000
TRANSCANADA USA SERVICES, INC. PAC FEC#C00525055
PAC
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (PAC)
—
$25,000
$25,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$11,000
$22,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$21,500
$21,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$251
$21,000
$21,251
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CON06054)
—
$17,000
$17,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$8,500
$17,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$8,500
$17,000
⚡ BOTHSTATE HEALTH PAC (BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD)
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$950
$7,500
$15,950
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$7,500
$15,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$12,500
$12,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$10,000
$10,000
⚡ BOTHNEBRASKA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$845
$5,000
$5,845
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesI.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION NO. 22 ↗
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CUA00225)
$1,500
—$1,500
NEBRASKA PT PAC - PHYSICAL THERAPY PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$1,402
—$1,402
⚒ UNION · TeachersNEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$1,200
—$1,200
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 16CUA08810)
$596
—$596
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07522)
$500
—$500
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$500
—$500
WEITZ
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$500
—$500
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$451
—$451
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 14CUA08226)
$451
—$451
NEBRASKA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$450
—$450
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 99CON06830)
$351
—$351
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 06
$350
—$350
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability partnership (Type=LLP) (NADC ID 09CUA05936)
$300
—$300
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 11CON17019)
$251
—$251
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesI.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION 1521 ↗
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CUA00397)
$250
—$250
Political Party Committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
$131
—$131

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

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ENTITY A · Candidate committee

NEIGHBORS FOR SARA HOWARD

NADC #11CAC01592 ↗
Candidate: SARA HOWARD · Office: LEGISLATURE 09 · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$14,228
Net: $6,897
Disbursements
$62,575
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 93% ($13K)Out-of-State: 7.0% ($1K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
I.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION NO. 22NE$1,500
NE PT PAC - PHYSICAL THERAPY PACNE$1,402
NE STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PACNE$1,200
NE REALTORS PACNE$1,000
STATE HEALTH PAC (BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD)NE$950
NE OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION PACNE$845
NE DEMOCRATIC PARTYNE$131

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
HOWARD, SARAREIMBURSEMENT$17,983
SARA HOWARDAPRIL REIMBURSEMENT$16,911
BCOMDIGITAL ADVERTISING$3,250
NE CHAMBER OF COMMERCELEADERSHIP NEBRASKA$2,750
UNIONISTPRINTING$2,737
VERIZONPHONE BILL$2,452
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR

NADC #13CAC01828 ↗
Candidate: JOHN PETER RICKETTS · Office: GOVERNOR GOVERNOR · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$3,760,045
Net: $3,514,807
Disbursements
$3,411,593
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 59.5% ($2.24M)Out-of-State: 40.5% ($1.52M)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
RICKETTSNE$154,766
SINQUEFIELDMO$100,000
SWAIN CONSTRUCTION INC.NE$74,000
ANDERSONMN$57,150
GREEN PLAINS, INC.NE$55,000
CHICAGO CUBSIL$51,506

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
AX MEDIAMEDIA PLACEMENT$1,133,611
JBEST COMPANYFUNDRAISING$335,640
SOMETHING ELSE STRATEGIESMEDIA PRODUCTION$155,108
AXIOM STRATEGIESMAIL DESIGN, PIRNTING AND POSTAGE$151,206
BRIGHT STRATEGIESCONSULTING, DOMAIN RENEWAL, MILEAGE$135,931
IMGEDIGITAL SUPPORT$119,027