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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)
OSBORN, DAN ↗
Candidate committee · IND · fec-C00901355
$11.03M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$4.37M
16.2% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$20.99M
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$29.82M
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (NADC)
MICHAEL MCDONNELL ↗
Candidate committee · 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

OSBORN, DAN 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 · OSBORN, DAN
Category
B · MICHAEL MCDONNELL
Direct contributions
$11.03M
Total raised
$549.5K
Online conduits
$4.37M
16.2% NE · 83.8% out-of-state
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$20.99M
IE support (+)
$43.1K
$29.82M
IE oppose (−)
$178.9K
Itemized receipts by geography
$578.4K
17.3% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$415.2K
74.3% of itemized
$2.76M
82.7% of itemized
Out-of-state
$143.3K
25.7% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$55.5K
Labor & unions
$676.7K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$0
$4.42M
Ideological / leadership
$5.5K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: OSBORN, DAN vs. MICHAEL MCDONNELL

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to OSBORN, DAN; 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 OSBORN, DAN (45)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (0)EXCLUSIVE TO MICHAEL MCDONNELL (36)0 Shared Institutional FundersCompletely distinct donor & Super PAC coalitionsOSBORN, DANRaised $11.03MAB $4.37M · IE+ $20.99MMICHAEL MCDONNELLRaised $549.5K · IE+ $43.1K⚔ DEFEND AMERICAN JOBSIndependent expenditure / -$10.83M📣 RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANSIndependent expenditure / $9.33M⚔ CORNHUSKER MAJORITYIndependent expenditure / -$6.95M📣 WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, IPAC$5.37M⚔ SLF PACIndependent expenditure / -$5.04MACTBLUE (GRASSROOTS CONDUIT PConduit / Platform (Dem/Pr$4.37M⚔ ESAFUNDIndependent expenditure / -$2.63M⚔ HEARTLAND RESURGENCEIndependent expenditure / -$2.14M⚔ WIN IT BACK PACIndependent expenditure / -$2.06MWAY BACK PACPAC$10.0K⚒ 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 (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 & BasisOSBORN, DAN TieMICHAEL MCDONNELL TieCombined Volume
DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $10,825,942
—$10,825,942
RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $9,332,891
—$9,332,891
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $6,947,016
—$6,947,016
WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
📣 Support $5,373,800
—$5,373,800
SLF PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $5,039,208
—$5,039,208
Conduit / Platform (Dem/Prog)
FEC Schedule A Earmarked Conduit (C00401224)
$4,366,724
—$4,366,724
ESAFUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
⚔ Oppose $2,634,818
—$2,634,818
HEARTLAND RESURGENCE
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
⚔ Oppose $2,140,500
—$2,140,500
WIN IT BACK PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $2,059,628
—$2,059,628
THE EDGE ACTION FUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $1,361,250
—$1,361,250
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $1,177,340
—$1,177,340
UNITED FUTURES PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $655,774
—$655,774
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $533,928
—$533,928
COMMON DEFENSE ACTION FUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $447,134
—$447,134
GENBLUE PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $333,500
—$333,500
AB PAC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
📣 Support $326,376
—$326,376
BLUE BATTLEGROUND PROJECT
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $238,500
—$238,500
OUR FUTURE UNITED
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $230,000
—$230,000
CFFE PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $225,000
—$225,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$107,000
$214,000
DUNN'S DEMOCRACY DEFENDERS
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $210,000
—$210,000
INDEPENDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $194,210
—$194,210
PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=W (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
📣 Support $125,965
—$125,965
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CUA00063)
—
$62,500
$125,000
SOMOS PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
📣 Support $83,654
—$83,654
IN UNION USA
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $75,644
—$75,644
BIG RED ACTION FUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
⚔ Oppose $72,165
—$72,165
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
THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS DBA AMERICANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
⚔ Oppose $53,062
—$53,062
⚒ 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
RED SENATE
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
⚔ Oppose $47,500
—$47,500
WORKING AMERICA
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=I (IE filer (not a committee)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $41,747
—$41,747
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
THOMAS PAINE SOCIETY L.L.C.
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $21,060
—$21,060
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
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
$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 · 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
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$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
LIEKHAUS LAWNS LLC
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$5,000
$5,000
U-PULL-IT INC
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$5,000
$5,000
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 14CUA08075)
—
$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 supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
—
$5,000
$5,000
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
—
$5,000
$5,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
$4,976
—$4,976
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match)
—
$4,337
$4,337
INDIVISIBLE ACTION
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $3,546
—$3,546
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

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 600 committees in cycle
ENTITY A · Candidate committee

FRIENDS OF MIKE MCDONNELL

NADC #7458 ↗
Candidate: MICHAEL MCDONNELL · Region: Omaha, NE (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
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

OSBORN FOR SENATE

FEC C00901355 ↗
Candidate: OSBORN, DAN · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$11,029,845
Net: $10,859,195
Disbursements
$9,139,828
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 17.3% ($578K)Out-of-State: 82.7% ($2.76M)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
WAY BACK PACNE$10,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUENE$10,000
AMERICAN MOBILIZATION PACNE$10,000
MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUENE$10,000
UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA)NE$5,000
TREASURE STATE PACNE$5,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

No itemized vendor expenditures in this period.