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Candidate vs. Candidate Visuals — WinRed / ActBlue & All Funding Ties (2021-22 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)
JAMES BOWERS ↗
Candidate committee · nadc-7589
$171.2K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$23.6K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (NADC)
JOHN EWING ↗
Candidate committee · nadc-7559
$6.2K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

JAMES BOWERS vs. JOHN EWING

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 · JAMES BOWERS
Category
B · JOHN EWING
Direct contributions
$171.2K
Total raised
$6.2K
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$23.6K
IE support (+)
$0
$0
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$169.9K
95.1% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$6.2K
100% of itemized
$8.8K
4.9% of itemized
Out-of-state
$0
Committee & PAC sources
$90.0K
Labor & unions
$0
$0
Business / trade
$0
$1.0K
Party
$0
$25.4K
Ideological / leadership
$0
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: JAMES BOWERS vs. JOHN EWING

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to JAMES BOWERS; Center column highlights 1 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to JOHN EWING. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO JAMES BOWERS (32)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (1)EXCLUSIVE TO JOHN EWING (1)⚡ NEBRASKA REALTORS PACA: $4.0K · B: $1.0KJAMES BOWERSRaised $171.2K · IE+ $23.6KJOHN EWINGRaised $6.2K ⚒ INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF FIREFIG501(c)(5) union$15.0K⚒ INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF FIRE FIBusiness (For-Profit and N$15.0K⚒ NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOPAC-Separate Segregated Po$10.0K📣 LANCASTER FORWARDPAC$10.0K📣 CAMPAIGN FOR A HEALTHY NEBRASPAC$9.8KOTHERS (NON-INDIVIDUALS) WHO Business (For-Profit and N$9.5K⚒ LINCOLN FIRE FIGHTERS ASSN. LBusiness (For-Profit and N$5.0K⚒ INTERNATION ASSOCIATION OF FI501(c)(5) union$5.0KCONSERVATION PACPAC-Independent$5.0KBOLD ALLIANCE, INC.Business (For-Profit and N$2.5KNEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTYParty committee$1.0KPLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES Business (For-Profit and N$863OMAHA AREA BOARD OF REALTORS501(c)(6) trade group$1.0K
Detailed list: all funding ties (34)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (34 of 34)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisJAMES BOWERS TieJOHN EWING TieCombined Volume
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 14CUA08075)
$15,000
—$15,000
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceINTERNATIONAL ASSN OF FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 644
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$15,000
—$15,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC/FEC PAC filer record ("PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund")
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
📣 Support $9,958
—$9,958
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
📣 Support $9,775
—$9,775
OTHERS (NON-INDIVIDUALS) WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED DURING PERIOD, BUT EACH $250 OR LESS FOR CALENDAR YEAR
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$9,471
—$9,471
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceLINCOLN FIRE FIGHTERS ASSN. LOCAL #644
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$5,000
—$5,000
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceINTERNATION ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 464
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC-Independent
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (NADC ID 7781)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
$5,000
—$5,000
LGBTQ VICTORY FUND FEDERAL PAC (WA)
Federal PAC
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$4,000
$1,000
$5,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
📣 Support $4,621
—$4,621
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer" (NADC ID 8002
$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
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 78
$2,500
—$2,500
BOLD ALLIANCE, INC.
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$2,500
—$2,500
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesSTEAMFITTERS & PLUMBERS L.U. 464
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$2,500
—$2,500
NEBRASKA HORSEMENS & BENEVOLENT PROTECTIVE ASSN. (HBPA)
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$2,500
—$2,500
HO-CHUNK, INC.
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$2,000
—$2,000
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
$2,000
—$2,000
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 12CUA07166)
$2,000
—$2,000
MANZITTO REAL ESTATE LLC
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
$2,000
—$2,000
501(c)(6) trade group
IRS Business Master File, normalized-name match (EIN 470259650, NE): 501(c)
—
$1,000
$2,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$1,500
—$1,500
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborSMART TD PAC ↗
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
$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-Independent" (name match)
$1,000
—$1,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CON07172)
$1,000
—$1,000
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (name match)
$1,000
—$1,000
RADCLIFFE & ASSOCIATES (RADCLIFFE GILBERTSON & BRADY)
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
$1,000
—$1,000
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborSMART TD PAC (C00001636)
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
$1,000
—$1,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 filer (ID 20CUA09667) refined by organization type (501(c)(4)
$863
—$863

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 600 committees in cycle
ENTITY A · Candidate committee

BOWERS FOR NEBRASKA

NADC #7589 ↗
Candidate: JAMES BOWERS · Region: Lincoln, NE (NE-01 (Lincoln / Eastern NE))
Gross Receipts
$171,178
Net: $138,428
Disbursements
$145,895
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 95.1% ($170K)Out-of-State: 4.9% ($9K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 644NE$15,000
NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PACNE$10,000
OTHERS (NON-INDIVIDUALS) WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED DURING PERIOD, BUT EACH $250 OR LESS FOR CALENDAR YEARNE$9,471
INTERNATION ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 464NE$5,000
LINCOLN FIRE FIGHTERS ASSN. LOCAL #644NE$5,000
CONSERVATION PACNE$5,000
BOLD ALLIANCE, INC.NE$2,500
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKANE$863

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
DELIVER STRATEGIESPALM CARDS$31,072
WILDFIRE MAILMAIL$25,394
MALBERT MEDIAMAIL$15,300
DATA DRIVEN CAMPAIGNS LLCCONSULTING$12,500
PAYEES WHO WERE PAID, EACH $250 OR LESS DURING THE REPORTING PERIODUNDER 250$9,256
LANCASTER FORWARDEVENT TICKETS$7,500
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

COMMITTEE TO ELECT JOHN EWING

NADC #7559 ↗
Candidate: JOHN EWING · Region: Omaha, NE (NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy))
Gross Receipts
$6,170
Net: $6,170
Disbursements
$5,545
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 100% ($6K)Out-of-State: 0.0% ($0)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
OMAHA AREA BOARD OF REALTORSNE$1,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
PAYEES WHO WERE PAID, EACH $250 OR LESS DURING THE REPORTING PERIODUNDER 250$375