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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)
BENJAMIN HANSEN ↗
LEGISLATURE 16 · nadc-18CAC02377
$237.9K
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

BENJAMIN HANSEN 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 · BENJAMIN HANSEN
Category
B · JOHN PETER RICKETTS
Direct contributions
$237.9K
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
$218.6K
91.9% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$2.24M
59.5% of itemized
$19.3K
8.1% of itemized
Out-of-state
$1.52M
40.5% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$0
Labor & unions
$0
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$8.7K
$34.4K
Ideological / leadership
$230.3K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: BENJAMIN HANSEN vs. JOHN PETER RICKETTS

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to BENJAMIN HANSEN; Center column highlights 9 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 BENJAMIN HANSEN (16)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (9)EXCLUSIVE TO JOHN PETER RICKETTS (24)⚡ RICKETTSA: $10.0K · B: $154.8K⚡ ASSOCIATED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUA: $1.1K · B: $51.0K⚡ NEBRASKA REALTORS PACA: $15.0K · B: $30.0K⚡ CARE PACA: $2.7K · B: $20.5K⚡ NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE PACA: $7.1K · B: $21.5K⚡ NEBRASKA ACTION COMMITTEE FOA: $2.1K · B: $21.0K⚡ GREATER OMAHA CHAMBER PACA: $1.5K · B: $8.5K⚡ AGC PAC (HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTA: $1.0K · B: $12.5KBENJAMIN HANSENRaised $237.9K JOHN PETER RICKETTSRaised $3.76M NEBRASKA CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICI501(c)(6) trade group$80.0KNEBRASKA CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIBusiness (For-Profit and N$80.0KNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTBusiness (For-Profit and N$14.6KNEBRASKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PAC$11.5KNEBRASKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PAC-Separate Segregated Po$11.5KNEBRASKA FARM BUREAU FEDERATIPAC-Separate Segregated Po$5.7KNEBRASKA TELECOMMUNICATIONS APAC-Separate Segregated Po$4.0KDEALER PACPAC-Separate Segregated Po$2.6KGOVERNOR HEINEMAN COMMITTEECandidate committee$2.5KSWAIN CONSTRUCTION INCBusiness$74.0KGREEN PLAINS INC.Business$55.0KSINQUEFIELDBusiness (For-Profit and N$100.0KAFLAC (GA)Business (For-Profit and N$25.0KKIEWIT CORPORATIONBusiness (For-Profit and N$30.0KANDERSONBusiness (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 & BasisBENJAMIN HANSEN TieJOHN PETER RICKETTS TieCombined Volume
⚡ BOTHRICKETTS
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$10,000
$154,766
$164,766
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
$1,100
$51,000
$103,100
SINQUEFIELD
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$100,000
$100,000
501(c)(6) trade group
IRS Business Master File, normalized-name match (EIN 476029383, NE): 501(c)
$80,000
—$80,000
NEBRASKA CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATION, INC.
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$80,000
—$80,000
⚡ BOTHNEBRASKA REALTORS PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$15,000
$30,000
$75,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA02918)
—
$25,000
$70,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00081)
—
$30,000
$65,000
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)
—
$45,000
$45,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07448)
—
$45,000
$45,000
⚡ BOTHCARE PAC ↗
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$2,700
$20,500
$43,700
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
⚡ BOTHNEBRASKA BANKERS STATE PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$7,100
$21,500
$28,600
TRANSCANADA USA SERVICES, INC. PAC FEC#C00525055
PAC
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (PAC)
—
$25,000
$25,000
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 13CUA07548)
—
$25,000
$25,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 14CUA07842)
—
$25,000
$25,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$2,100
$21,000
$23,100
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" (NADC ID 13
$1,500
$8,500
$18,500
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
—
$7,500
$15,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$7,500
$15,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 filer (ID 14CUA08041) refined by organization type (501(c)(6)
$14,558
—$14,558
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$1,000
$12,500
$13,500
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$3,000
$10,000
$13,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$11,500
—$11,500
NEBRASKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$11,500
—$11,500
NEBRASKA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$5,700
—$5,700
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$5,000
$5,000
NEBRASKA TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION PAC (NTA)
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$4,050
—$4,050
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$2,600
—$2,600
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 05CAC00722)
$2,500
—$2,500
BYRD
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$2,500
—$2,500
HERBSTER
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$2,400
—$2,400
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$1,000
—$1,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$1,000
—$1,000
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" (NADC ID 99
$1,000
—$1,000

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 600 committees in cycle
ENTITY A · Candidate committee

BEN HANSEN FOR LEGISLATURE

NADC #18CAC02377 ↗
Candidate: BENJAMIN HANSEN · Office: LEGISLATURE 16 · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$237,879
Net: $167,129
Disbursements
$209,817
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 91.9% ($219K)Out-of-State: 8.1% ($19K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
NE CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATION, INC.NE$80,000
NE REALTORS PACNE$15,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS FUNDNE$14,558
NE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY PACNE$11,500
RICKETTSNE$10,000
NE BANKERS STATE PACNE$7,100

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
RUSHMORE COMPANY LLC528.30 THE MIXING ROOM, OMAHA, AUDIO PRODUCTION, TALENT$125,014
QUALITY PRESS PRINTING INCPOSTCARDS AND MAILING SERVICES$17,870
NEGOPEVENT TICKETS$10,000
RUSHMORE COPMANY LLC3RD PARTY PAYEES, 3143.00, ADVERTISING KBLR, 1015 SOUTH HWY $9,633
RUSHMORE COMPANY, LLC,PAID TO 3RD PARTIES: QUALITY PRESS PRINTING,3500 N 20TH ST,L$6,083
AXIOM STRATEGIESDIGITAL AD PRODUCTION$6,050
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