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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)
$0
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

MICHAEL MCDONNELL vs. NE STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC

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 · NE STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC
Direct contributions
$151.8K
Total raised
$0
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)
$0
$17.6K
11.6% of itemized
Out-of-state
$0
Committee & PAC sources
$153.1K
Labor & unions
$0
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$0
$14.8K
Ideological / leadership
$0
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: MICHAEL MCDONNELL vs. NE STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to MICHAEL MCDONNELL; Center column highlights 0 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to NE STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO MICHAEL MCDONNELL (26)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (0)EXCLUSIVE TO NE STATE EDUCATION ASS (0)0 Shared Institutional FundersCompletely distinct donor & Super PAC coalitionsMICHAEL MCDONNELLRaised $151.8K NE STATE EDUCATION ASSRaised $0 ⚒ 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$5.0K
Detailed list: all funding ties (26)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (26 of 26)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisMICHAEL MCDONNELL TieNE STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC TieCombined Volume
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$26,391
—$26,391
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
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CUA02827)
$6,501
—$6,501
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
$3,000
—$3,000
NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$3,000
—$3,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$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
NEBRASKA TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION PAC (NTA)
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$3,000
—$3,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07201)
$2,500
—$2,500
NEBRASKA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$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
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$2,000
—$2,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 06CON11080)
$2,000
—$2,000
PAC
NADC Political Action Committee registration (NADC ID 14PAC00179)
$2,000
—$2,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$2,000
—$2,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$2,000
—$2,000
GIBILISCO
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$2,000
—$2,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$1,500
—$1,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$1,100
—$1,100
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborSMART TD PAC NEBRASKA ↗
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$1,000
—$1,000

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
Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$0
Net: $0
Disbursements
$607,658
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 100% ($0)Out-of-State: 0.0% ($0)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

No itemized non-individual contributors in this period.

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
LINCOLN EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONMEMBER COMMUNICATION$943
ANCMSMEMBER COMMUNICATION$583
STATE OF NEBRASKALATE FEES$550
ngp van incVOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION$500
State of NebraskaLATE FEE$200