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Candidate vs. Candidate Visuals — WinRed / ActBlue & All Funding Ties (2015-16 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)
MICHAEL MCDONNELL ↗
LEGISLATURE 05 · nadc-15CAC02086
$151.8K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (NADC)
HEATH MELLO ↗
LEGISLATURE 05 · nadc-07CAC01063
$68.9K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

MICHAEL MCDONNELL vs. HEATH MELLO

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 · MICHAEL MCDONNELL
Category
B · HEATH MELLO
Direct contributions
$151.8K
Total raised
$68.9K
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
$134.2K
88.4% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$57.5K
83.5% of itemized
$17.6K
11.6% of itemized
Out-of-state
$11.4K
16.5% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$153.1K
Labor & unions
$19.7K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$0
$14.8K
Ideological / leadership
$17.0K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: MICHAEL MCDONNELL vs. HEATH MELLO

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to MICHAEL MCDONNELL; Center column highlights 8 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to HEATH MELLO. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO MICHAEL MCDONNELL (18)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (8)EXCLUSIVE TO HEATH MELLO (21)⚒ STEAMFITTERS AND PLUMBERS LUA: $3.0K · B: $3.5K⚡ STATE HEALTH PAC (BLUE CROSSA: $1.1K · B: $2.6K⚡ NEBRASKA TELECOMMUNICATIONS A: $3.0K · B: $2.6K⚡ NEBRASKA REALTORS PACA: $2.0K · B: $1.5K⚡ NEBRASKA TELECOMMUNICATIONS A: $3.0K · B: $2.6K⚡ CHIROPRACTORS OF NEBRASKA STA: $2.0K · B: $1.5K⚡ BURLINGTON CAPITAL GROUP LLCA: $2.0K · B: $1.3K⚡ NEBRASKA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATA: $2.5K · B: $549MICHAEL MCDONNELLRaised $151.8K HEATH MELLORaised $68.9K ⚒ FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERPAC-Separate Segregated Po$26.4K⚒ OMAHA POLICE OFFICERS ASSN/OMBusiness (For-Profit and N$10.0K⚒ INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF FIRE FIPAC$10.0K⚒ INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF FIRE FIBusiness (For-Profit and N$10.0K⚒ OMAHA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTEBusiness (For-Profit and N$6.5KMID AMERICA BIO ENERGY & COMMBusiness (For-Profit and N$5.0KMID AMERICA AGRI PRODUCTS LLCBusiness$5.0KFAHEYBusiness (For-Profit and N$5.0KMID AMERICA AGRI PRODUCTS/WHEBusiness (For-Profit and N$5.0KNEBRASKA BEEF INC.Business$5.0KNEBRASKA BEEF, LTD.Business (For-Profit and N$5.0K⚒ NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOPAC$1.3KASSOCIATED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTPAC$1.5KOTB ARIZONA LLCBusiness$2.5KKREJCIBusiness (For-Profit and N$2.5KOTB ARIZONA, LLC (NE)Business (For-Profit and N$2.5KWOODMEN OF THE WORLD LIFE INS501(c)(3)$1.0K⚒ BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY501(c)(5) union$1.0K
Detailed list: all funding ties (47)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (47 of 47)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisMICHAEL MCDONNELL TieHEATH MELLO TieCombined Volume
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$26,391
—$26,391
⚡ BOTH⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesSTEAMFITTERS AND PLUMBERS LU 464 PAC FUND ↗
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$3,000
$3,500
$13,500
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CUA00138)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
$10,000
—$10,000
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceINTERNATIONAL ASSN OF FIRE FIGHTERS 91-2081258
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$1,100
$2,600
$8,900
⚡ BOTHNEBRASKA TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION PAC (NTA)
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$3,000
$2,600
$8,200
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CUA02827)
$6,501
—$6,501
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$2,000
$1,500
$6,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$3,000
$2,600
$5,600
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 05CUA03307)
$5,000
—$5,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 05CUA03389)
$5,000
—$5,000
FAHEY
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$5,000
—$5,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 05CUA03389)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$2,000
$1,500
$5,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CON04797)
—
$5,000
$5,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CON04797)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
NADC/FEC PAC filer record ("PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund")
—
$1,339
$4,715
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 06CON11080)
$2,000
$1,250
$4,500
⚡ BOTHNEBRASKA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$2,500
$549
$3,597
NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$3,000
—$3,000
⚒ 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)
$3,000
—$3,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$1,500
$3,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07201)
$2,500
—$2,500
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA02783)
$2,500
—$2,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 12CUA07046)
—
$2,500
$2,500
KREJCI
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$2,500
$2,500
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 12CUA07046)
—
$2,500
$2,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$2,000
—$2,000
PAC
NADC Political Action Committee registration (NADC ID 14PAC00179)
$2,000
—$2,000
GIBILISCO
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$2,000
—$2,000
501(c)(3)
IRS Business Master File, normalized-name match (EIN 470339250, NE): 501(c)
—
$1,000
$2,000
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborBNSF RAILWAY COMPANY ↗
501(c)(5) union
NADC / IRS 501(c)(5) labor union organization
—
$1,000
$2,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$1,500
—$1,500
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 13CUA07339)
—
$1,500
$1,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$649
$1,297
YANNEY
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$1,250
$1,250
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborSMART TD PAC NEBRASKA ↗
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$1,000
—$1,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$1,000
$1,000
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CUA00063)
—
$1,000
$1,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 09CUA06293)
—
$1,000
$1,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07448)
—
$1,000
$1,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$649
$649
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$649
$649
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$600
$600
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$600
$600
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$500
$500

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

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ENTITY A · Candidate committee

FRIENDS OF MIKE MCDONNELL

NADC #15CAC02086 ↗
Candidate: MICHAEL MCDONNELL · Office: LEGISLATURE 05 · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$151,817
Net: $89,059
Disbursements
$62,480
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 88.4% ($134K)Out-of-State: 11.6% ($18K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENTNE$26,391
OMAHA POLICE OFFICERS ASSN/OMAHA POLICE UNION 101NE$10,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF FIRE FIGHTERS 91-2081258DC$10,000
OMAHA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSN LU#385NE$6,501
FAHEYNE$5,000
MID AMERICA AGRI PRODUCTS/WHEATLAND, LLCNE$5,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
AMS COMMUNICATIONSMAIL DESIGN$19,000
UNIONIST PRINTINGPRINTING$17,368
HEARTLAND STRATEGY GROUPREIMBURSEMENT FOR EVENT SUPPLIES$9,037
MELLO FOR MAYOREVENT TICKERS$5,000
HEARTHLAND STRATEGY GROUPCONSULTING$3,000
R ZACK BURGINCONSULTING$2,000
Candidate: HEATH MELLO · Office: LEGISLATURE 05 · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$68,888
Net: $44,008
Disbursements
$273,855
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 83.5% ($57K)Out-of-State: 16.5% ($11K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
NEBRASKA BEEF, LTD.NE$5,000
STEAMFITTERS AND PLUMBERS LU 464 PAC FUNDNE$3,500
NE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION PAC (NTA)NE$2,600
STATE HEALTH PAC (BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD)NE$2,600
KREJCINE$2,500
OTB ARIZONA, LLC (NE)NE$2,500

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
MELLO FOR MAYORCLOSING TRANSFER$187,993
GLOBAL STRATEGY GROUPRESEARCH$28,000
SUND, JEROMERESEARCH$5,500
HEARTLAND WORKERS CENTEREVENT SPONSORSHIP$5,000
JUSTIN KEMERLING DESIGN CO. LLDESIGN SERVICES$3,916
PROVOST-KOUSGAARD, NATHANCONSULTING$3,125