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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 (NADC)
CINDY MAXWELL-OSTDIEK ↗
Candidate committee · nadc-7576
$358.3K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$41.5K
80% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$2.2K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$104.7K
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (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
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$16.11M
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

CINDY MAXWELL-OSTDIEK vs. RICKETTS, PETE

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 · CINDY MAXWELL-OSTDIEK
Category
B · RICKETTS, PETE
Direct contributions
$358.3K
Total raised
$13.41M
Online conduits
$41.5K
80% NE · 20% out-of-state
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$748.1K
37.1% NE · 62.9% out-of-state
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$2.2K
IE support (+)
$1.19M
$104.7K
IE oppose (−)
$16.11M
Itemized receipts by geography
$327.0K
84.2% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$1.47M
37.1% of itemized
$61.5K
15.8% of itemized
Out-of-state
$2.49M
62.9% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$97.3K
Labor & unions
$15.0K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$105
Party
$62.0K
$351.4K
Ideological / leadership
$2.90M
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: CINDY MAXWELL-OSTDIEK vs. RICKETTS, PETE

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to CINDY MAXWELL-OSTDIEK; Center column highlights 0 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to RICKETTS, PETE. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO CINDY MAXWELL-OSTDIEK (36)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (0)EXCLUSIVE TO RICKETTS, PETE (45)0 Shared Institutional FundersCompletely distinct donor & Super PAC coalitionsCINDY MAXWELL-OSTDIEKRaised $358.3KAB $41.5K · IE+ $2.2KRICKETTS, PETERaised $13.41M WR $748.1K · IE+ $1.19MDEMOCRACY NEBRASKAPAC-Independent$110.0K⚔ NEBRASKA UNITEDPAC-$46.1K⚔ GOOD LIFE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEPAC-$41.8KACTBLUE (GRASSROOTS CONDUIT PConduit / Platform (Dem/Pr$41.5KWAY BACK PACFederal PAC$25.0KPLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES Business (For-Profit and N$23.2KNEBRASKANS FOR A STRONGER FUTPAC-Independent$18.3K⚒ NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOPAC-Separate Segregated Po$17.5K⚔ WE ARE NEBRASKAPAC-$16.4K⚔ 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 / $263.4K
Detailed list: all funding ties (81)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (81 of 81)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisCINDY MAXWELL-OSTDIEK TieRICKETTS, PETE 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
PAC-Independent
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (NADC ID 9265)
$110,000
—$110,000
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
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
⚔ Oppose $46,082
—$46,082
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
⚔ Oppose $41,824
—$41,824
Conduit / Platform (Dem/Prog)
NADC Schedule A/B ActBlue Conduit & Fee Filings
$41,492
—$41,492
NEBRASKA FREEDOM AND LIBERTY SUPER PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
—
📣 Support $30,000
$30,000
Federal PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
$25,000
—$25,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 filer (ID 20CUA09667) refined by organization type (501(c)(4)
$23,236
—$23,236
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$19,944
$19,944
PAC-Independent
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (NADC ID 10486)
$18,300
—$18,300
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC/FEC PAC filer record ("PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund")
$17,500
—$17,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
⚔ Oppose $16,418
—$16,418
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$14,494
$14,494
501(c)(4)
NADC Form B-7 filer (ID 17CUA08882) refined by organization type (501(c)(4)
$12,650
—$12,650
BOLD ALLIANCE
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$12,650
—$12,650
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$10,000
—$10,000
NE AND SW IOWA BLDG AND CONSTRUCTION
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
$10,000
—$10,000
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
$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
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,000
$10,000
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) PAC VOLUNTARY FUND C00027342
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
$5,000
—$5,000
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
$5,000
—$5,000
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesI.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION NO. 22 ↗
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CUA00225)
$5,000
—$5,000
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesPLUMBERS LOCAL UNION NO. 16 COPE FUND
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$5,000
—$5,000
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesI.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION NO. 22 ( IBEW LOCAL 22 )
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$5,000
—$5,000
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborSMART TD PAC ↗
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
$4,000
—$4,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 78
$3,500
—$3,500
Candidate Committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 8979)
$3,000
—$3,000
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborNE STATE COUNCIL OF MACHINISTS ↗
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CUA02831)
$2,000
—$2,000
GROUNDWORK PROJECT PAC
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
$2,000
—$2,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$1,500
—$1,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$1,500
—$1,500
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborTEAMSTERS LOCAL 554 POLITICAL
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
$1,500
—$1,500
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborNAPE AFSCME PEOPLE ↗
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$1,500
—$1,500
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborTEAMSTERS LOCAL 554 PAC ↗
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
$1,500
—$1,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
📣 Support $1,368
—$1,368
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
📣 Support $791
—$791
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
$750
—$750
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 21CUA10042)
$500
—$500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
⚔ Oppose $366
—$366

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 · Candidate committee

FRIENDS OF CINDY MAXWELL-OSTDIEK

NADC #7576 ↗
Candidate: CINDY MAXWELL-OSTDIEK · Region: Lincoln, NE (NE-01 (Lincoln / Eastern NE))
Gross Receipts
$358,312
Net: $194,287
Disbursements
$231,466
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 84.2% ($327K)Out-of-State: 15.8% ($62K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
DEMOCRACY NEBRASKANE$110,000
WAY BACK PACWY$25,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKANE$23,236
NEBRASKANS FOR A STRONGER FUTURENE$18,300
NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PACNE$17,500
BOLD ALLIANCENE$12,650

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
VALKYRIE STRATEGIESMAILER$77,049
FOUNDATION BLUE MEDIADIGITAL ADS$52,164
ONE HOUSE STRATEGIESCAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT$34,458
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKAMAILER$23,236
PUBLIC POLICY POLLINGPOLLING FIRM$11,000
BOLD ALLIANCEMAILER$10,150