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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.
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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 (FEC)
RICKETTS, PETE ↗
Candidate committee · REP · fec-C00832436
$13.41M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$748.1K
37.1% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$1.19M
Super PACs For
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$16.11M
Attack IEs Against
Candidate B (NADC)
LANCASTER COUNTY DEMOCRATS ↗
Party committee · nadc-7736
$98.9K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Super PACs For
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Attack IEs Against
Funding side by side

RICKETTS, PETE vs. LANCASTER COUNTY DEMOCRATS

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 · RICKETTS, PETE
Category
B · LANCASTER COUNTY DEMOCRATS
Direct contributions
$13.41M
Total raised (direct)
$98.9K
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$748.1K
37.1% NE · 62.9% out-of-state
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$1.19M
IE support (+)
$0
$16.11M
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$1.47M
37.1% of itemized
In-state (Nebraska)
$97.2K
95.2% of itemized
$2.49M
62.9% of itemized
Out-of-state
$5.0K
4.8% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$15.0K
Labor & unions
$17.4K
$0
Business & trade PACs
$0
$62.0K
Party committees
$19.0K
$2.90M
Ideological & leadership PACs
$0
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: RICKETTS, PETE vs. LANCASTER COUNTY DEMOCRATS

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to RICKETTS, PETE; Center column highlights 0 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to LANCASTER COUNTY DEMOCRATS. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO RICKETTS, PETE (45)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (0)EXCLUSIVE TO LANCASTER COUNTY DEMOC (16)0 Shared Institutional FundersCompletely distinct donor & Super PAC coalitionsRICKETTS, PETERaised $13.41M WR $748.1K · IE+ $1.19MLANCASTER COUNTY DEMOCRaised $98.9K ⚔ NEBRASKA VALUES PACIndependent expenditure / -$10.42M⚔ WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, IPAC-$3.04MPETE RICKETTS VICTORY FUNDPAC$1.80M⚔ THE EDGE ACTION FUND (SUPERPAIndependent expenditure / -$1.11M⚔ FREEDOM FROM POLITICSIndependent expenditure / -$906.0KWINRED (C00694323) (CONSERVATConduit / Platform (GOP/Co$748.1K⚔ RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANSIndependent expenditure / -$533.5K📣 FELLOWSHIP PACIndependent expenditure / $350.0K📣 DEFENDING OUR VALUES PACIndependent expenditure / $263.4KNEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTYParty committee$9.5K⚒ NEBRASKA GREAT PLAINS LABORERPAC$3.0K⚒ NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOPAC$2.8KLEIRION FOR LINCOLN MAYORCandidate committee$2.0KHANSEN FOR LANCASTERCandidate committee$2.0K⚒ INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF Federal PAC$3.9KJANE RAYBOULD FOR LEGISLATURECandidate committee$1.4KFRIENDS FOR FARRCandidate committee$1.4KONE HOUSE STRATEGIESBusiness (For-Profit and N$2.1K
Detailed list: all funding ties (61)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (61 of 61)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisRICKETTS, PETE TieLANCASTER COUNTY DEMOCRATS TieCombined Volume
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $10,420,249
—$10,420,249
WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
⚔ Oppose $3,043,448
—$3,043,448
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$1,801,008
—$1,801,008
THE EDGE ACTION FUND (SUPERPAC)
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $1,113,750
—$1,113,750
FREEDOM FROM POLITICS
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $906,000
—$906,000
Conduit / Platform (GOP/Cons)
FEC Schedule A Conduit (C00694323) & Schedule B WinRed Fees
$748,096
—$748,096
RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $533,523
—$533,523
FELLOWSHIP PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $350,000
—$350,000
DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $263,390
—$263,390
AMERICA FIRST ACTION FUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $200,000
—$200,000
SLF PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $167,118
—$167,118
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$132,424
—$132,424
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $132,237
—$132,237
AB PAC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
⚔ Oppose $93,932
—$93,932
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$86,222
—$86,222
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
$66,297
—$66,297
Party committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
$62,000
—$62,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
$59,500
—$59,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
📣 Support $49,825
—$49,825
NEBRASKA FREEDOM AND LIBERTY SUPER PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
📣 Support $30,000
—$30,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$19,944
—$19,944
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (NADC ID 7789)
—
$9,486
$18,971
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$14,494
—$14,494
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 78
—
$3,000
$6,000
PAC
NADC/FEC PAC filer record ("PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund")
—
$2,800
$5,600
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 7393)
—
$2,000
$4,000
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 7561)
—
$2,000
$4,000
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) PAC VOLUNTARY FUND C00027342
Federal PAC
—
$3,850
$3,850
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 7675)
—
$1,400
$2,800
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 9797)
—
$1,400
$2,800
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer" (NADC ID 9396
—
$2,100
$2,100
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 7569)
—
$1,050
$2,100
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 78
—
$700
$1,400
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 9397)
—
$1,225
$1,225
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 7545)
—
$600
$1,200
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 7364)
—
$380
$760
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborLINCOLN LANCASTER COUNTY COPE
Federal PAC
—
$600
$600
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 7326)
—
$280
$280

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 600 committees in cycle
ENTITY A · 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
ENTITY B · Party committee

LANCASTER COUNTY DEMOCRATS

NADC #7736 ↗
Region: Lincoln, NE (NE-01 (Lincoln / Eastern NE))
Gross Receipts
$98,894
Net: $72,573
Disbursements
$31,016
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 95.2% ($97K)Out-of-State: 4.8% ($5K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTYNE$9,486
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) PAC VOLUNTARY FUND C00027342DC$3,850
NEBRASKA GREAT PLAINS LABORERS DISTRICT COUNCIL PAC FUND (GPLDC PAC)NE$3,000
NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PACNE$2,800
ONE HOUSE STRATEGIESNE$2,100
HANSEN FOR LANCASTERNE$2,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTYREIMBURSE MAILING EXPENSES - PATRIOTS DINNER MAILING$13,001
FOUNDATION BLUE MEDIADIGITAL ADVERTISING$9,920
GOLDENROD PRINTING (GOLDENROD PRINTING & MAIL LLC, DBA)GOTV MAILING$3,349
CAPITOL VIEW WINERYMEET & GREET FOR DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES$2,000
DESIGNED TO RUNWEBSITE DESIGN$550
USPSPOSTCARD STAMPS FOR GOTV MAILING$500