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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.
Comparison Export · Verified public filings (11 rows ready)
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.

Box colors:RepublicanDemocraticIndependent (blue) / other party (gray)Nonpartisan office (party not shown)
Candidate A (NADC)
CARE PAC ↗
PAC · nadc-7450
$181.7K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (NADC)
MICHAEL MCDONNELL ↗
Omaha - Mayor · nadc-7458
$549.5K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$43.1K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$178.9K
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

CARE PAC vs. MICHAEL MCDONNELL

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 · CARE PAC
Category
B · MICHAEL MCDONNELL
Direct contributions
$181.7K
Total raised
$549.5K
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$0
IE support (+)
$43.1K
$0
IE oppose (−)
$178.9K
Itemized receipts by geography
$170.2K
92.8% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$415.2K
74.3% of itemized
$13.2K
7.2% of itemized
Out-of-state
$143.3K
25.7% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$0
Labor & unions
$676.7K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$0
$0
Ideological / leadership
$5.5K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: CARE PAC vs. MICHAEL MCDONNELL

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to CARE PAC; Center column highlights 0 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to MICHAEL MCDONNELL. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO CARE PAC (15)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (0)EXCLUSIVE TO MICHAEL MCDONNELL (36)0 Shared Institutional FundersCompletely distinct donor & Super PAC coalitionsCARE PACRaised $181.7K MICHAEL MCDONNELLRaised $549.5K · IE+ $43.1KHEALTH CARE INFORMATION SYSTEBusiness (For-Profit and N$10.0KEVERGREEN, THEBusiness (For-Profit and N$4.5KORCHARD PARK ASSISTED LIVINGBusiness (For-Profit and N$1.0KCOTTONWOOD VILLABusiness (For-Profit and N$1.0KQLIBusiness (For-Profit and N$1.0KTHE LEXINGTONBusiness (For-Profit and N$1.0KSTONE HEARTH ESTATESBusiness (For-Profit and N$1.0KBROOKESTONE GARDENSBusiness (For-Profit and N$513THE BANYAN AT MONTCLAIRBusiness (For-Profit and N$500⚒ FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERPAC$107.0K⚒ PLUMBERS LOCAL UNION NO. 16 C501(c)(5) union$62.5K⚔ OMAHA LEADERSHIP FUNDPAC-$66.0K⚔ DOUGLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARParty committee-$30.0K⚒ UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTEPAC$51.0KUNITED ASSOCIATION POLITICAL 501(c)(6) trade group$51.0K⚒ INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PAC$50.5K⚒ INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF Federal PAC$50.5K📣 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION FOR PUPAC$38.4K⚔ PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES 501(c)(4)-$31.2K
Detailed list: all funding ties (51)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (51 of 51)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisCARE PAC TieMICHAEL MCDONNELL TieCombined Volume
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$107,000
$214,000
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CUA00063)
—
$62,500
$125,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
—
⚔ Oppose $65,980
$65,980
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (name match)
—
⚔ Oppose $30,000
$60,000
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesUA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
—
$51,000
$51,000
501(c)(6) trade group
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(6)
—
$51,000
$51,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
—
$50,500
$50,500
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
Federal PAC
—
$50,500
$50,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
📣 Support $38,353
$38,353
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$16,500
$33,000
501(c)(4)
NADC Form B-7 filer (ID 20CUA09667) refined by organization type (501(c)(4)
—
⚔ Oppose $31,236
$31,236
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$11,000
$22,000
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
—
$7,700
$20,675
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
—
$20,000
$20,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC supplemental/contributor filer (ID 8615) refined by organization type
—
$20,000
$20,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$10,000
$20,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$6,000
$12,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
—
⚔ Oppose $11,322
$11,322
HEALTH CARE INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$10,000
—$10,000
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborAFL-CIO COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE C00003806
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
—
$10,000
$10,000
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 filer (ID 99CON00605) refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
—
$5,000
$10,000
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) PAC VOLUNTARY FUND C00027342
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
—
$7,500
$7,500
OTHERS (NON-INDIVIDUALS) WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED DURING PERIOD, BUT EACH $250 OR LESS FOR CALENDAR YEAR
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$7,456
$7,456
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
—
⚔ Oppose $7,398
$7,398
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborTEAMSTERS LOCAL 554 POLITICAL
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
—
$6,000
$6,000
U-PULL-IT INC
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$5,000
$5,000
LIEKHAUS LAWNS LLC
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$5,000
$5,000
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
—
$5,000
$5,000
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceNE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ↗
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CON01038)
—
$5,000
$5,000
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CON07633)
—
$5,000
$5,000
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborTEAMSTERS LOCAL 554 PAC ↗
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
—
$5,000
$5,000
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 14CUA08075)
—
$5,000
$5,000
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
—
$5,000
$5,000
EVERGREEN, THE
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$4,500
—$4,500
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match)
—
$4,337
$4,337
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
⚔ Oppose $3,000
$3,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$2,500
$2,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
—
$2,500
$2,500
ORCHARD PARK ASSISTED LIVING
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$1,025
—$1,025
COTTONWOOD VILLA
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$1,013
—$1,013
QLI
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$1,000
—$1,000
THE LEXINGTON
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$1,000
—$1,000
STONE HEARTH ESTATES
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$1,000
—$1,000
BROOKESTONE GARDENS
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$513
—$513
THE BANYAN AT MONTCLAIR
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$500
—$500
THE BIRCH AT SUTHERLAND
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$500
—$500
THE CEDARS AT BROADWELL
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$500
—$500
THE CYPRESS AT MIDTOWN
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$500
—$500
THE MAPLES AT CENTENNIAL
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$500
—$500
THE MEADOWS OF ASHLAND
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$500
—$500
THE MULBERRY AT WAVERLY
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$500
—$500

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 1053 committees in cycle
ENTITY A · PAC

CARE PAC

NADC #7450 ↗
Region: Omaha, NE (NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy))
Gross Receipts
$181,725
Net: $181,725
Disbursements
$143,328
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 92.8% ($170K)Out-of-State: 7.2% ($13K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
HEALTH CARE INFORMATION SYSTEMSNE$10,000
EVERGREEN, THENE$4,500
ORCHARD PARK ASSISTED LIVINGNE$1,025
COTTONWOOD VILLANE$1,013
QLINE$1,000
THE LEXINGTONNE$1,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNORColumbus$25,000
VON GILLERN FOR NEBRASKAEVENT COSPONSOR: PAID TO: NEILAN STRATEGY GROUP 635 S 14TH S$10,535
CITIZENS TO ELECT JOHN ARCHLa Vista$10,000
AUTHORIZE.NETCREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES$7,238
HARDIN FOR LEGISLATUREEVENT COSPONSOR: PAID TO: CP STRATEGIES LLC 1327 H ST STE 30$5,139
BEN HANSEN FOR LEGISLATUREBlair$4,000
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

FRIENDS OF MIKE MCDONNELL

NADC #7458 ↗
Candidate: MICHAEL MCDONNELL · Region: NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy)
Gross Receipts
$549,458
Net: $409,559
Disbursements
$803,195
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 74.3% ($415K)Out-of-State: 25.7% ($143K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENTNE$107,000
PLUMBERS LOCAL UNION NO. 16 COPE FUNDNE$62,500
UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PACMD$51,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERSDC$50,500
NEBRASKA & SOUTHWEST IOWA BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCILNE$20,000
STEAMFITTERS AND PLUMBERS LU 464 PAC FUNDNE$16,500

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
DEBRA SCHOMMER MEDIA GROUPMEDIA$312,340
TRACTION CONTROL LLCCONSULTING$83,750
RED STATE STRATEGIESCAMPAIGN CONSULTING$54,000
KMTVMEDIA - KMTV-TV$45,910
HICKMAN ANALYTICS INCCAMPAIGN CONSULTING$29,000
RIVERFRONT STRATEGY GROUPCAMPAIGN CONSULTING$27,745