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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)
AIMEE MELTON ↗
Candidate committee · nadc-7466
$164.2K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$38.7K
97.4% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$1.9K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (FEC)
RICKETTS, PETE ↗
Candidate committee · REP · fec-C00832436
$14.55M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$748.1K
37.1% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$2.45M
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$34.69M
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

AIMEE MELTON 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 · AIMEE MELTON
Category
B · RICKETTS, PETE
Direct contributions
$164.2K
Total raised
$14.55M
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$38.7K
97.4% NE · 2.6% out-of-state
WinRed / Anedot
$748.1K
37.1% NE · 62.9% out-of-state
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$1.9K
IE support (+)
$2.45M
$0
IE oppose (−)
$34.69M
Itemized receipts by geography
$241.3K
98% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$1.47M
37.1% of itemized
$4.8K
2% of itemized
Out-of-state
$2.49M
62.9% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$12.0K
Labor & unions
$15.0K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$62.0K
$4.3K
Ideological / leadership
$3.65M
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: AIMEE MELTON vs. RICKETTS, PETE

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to AIMEE MELTON; Center column highlights 1 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 AIMEE MELTON (33)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (1)EXCLUSIVE TO RICKETTS, PETE (44)⚡ ANEDOT (CONSERVATIVE CONDUITA: $38.7K · B: $748.1KAIMEE MELTONRaised $164.2K WR $38.7K · IE+ $1.9KRICKETTS, PETERaised $14.55M WR $748.1K · IE+ $2.45MNEBRASKA REALTORS PACPAC-Separate Segregated Po$20.0KAPPLIED UNDERWRITERS, INC.Business (For-Profit and N$15.0K⚒ FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERPAC-Separate Segregated Po$6.0KCASSLING DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, Business (For-Profit and N$5.0KHAWKINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANYBusiness (For-Profit and N$5.0KGREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONSBusiness$3.0KEHPV LOTTERY SERVICES, LLCBusiness (For-Profit and N$3.0KBELLINO FIREWORKS, INC.Business (For-Profit and N$3.0KDUNDEE BANKBusiness (For-Profit and N$3.0K⚔ NEBRASKA VALUES PACIndependent expenditure / -$20.84M⚔ WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, IPAC-$6.09M⚔ FREEDOM FROM POLITICSIndependent expenditure / -$4.11M⚔ THE EDGE ACTION FUND (SUPERPAIndependent expenditure / -$2.23MPETE RICKETTS VICTORY FUNDPAC$1.80M⚔ RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANSIndependent expenditure / -$1.07M📣 FELLOWSHIP PACIndependent expenditure / $700.0K📣 DEFENDING OUR VALUES PACIndependent expenditure / $526.8K📣 SLF PACIndependent expenditure / $407.5K
Detailed list: all funding ties (78)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (78 of 78)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisAIMEE MELTON TieRICKETTS, PETE TieCombined Volume
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $20,840,498
$20,840,498
WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
⚔ Oppose $6,086,896
$6,086,896
FREEDOM FROM POLITICS
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $4,110,000
$4,110,000
THE EDGE ACTION FUND (SUPERPAC)
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $2,227,500
$2,227,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$1,801,008
$1,801,008
RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $1,067,046
$1,067,046
Conduit / Platform (GOP/Cons)
NADC Schedule A/B Anedot Filings
$38,748
$748,096
$786,844
FELLOWSHIP PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $700,000
$700,000
DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $526,780
$526,780
SLF PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $407,474
$407,474
AMERICA FIRST ACTION FUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $400,000
$400,000
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $264,474
$264,474
AB PAC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
⚔ Oppose $187,864
$187,864
WORKING AMERICA
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=I (IE filer (not a committee)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $165,327
$165,327
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$132,424
$132,424
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
📣 Support $94,650
$94,650
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
NEBRASKA FREEDOM AND LIBERTY SUPER PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
—
📣 Support $60,000
$60,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
—
$59,500
$59,500
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$20,000
—$20,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$19,944
$19,944
APPLIED UNDERWRITERS, INC.
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$15,000
—$15,000
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-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$6,000
—$6,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer" (NADC ID 7877
$5,000
—$5,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00109)
$5,000
—$5,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00093)
$3,000
—$3,000
EHPV LOTTERY SERVICES, LLC
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$3,000
—$3,000
BELLINO FIREWORKS, INC.
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$3,000
—$3,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 16CUA08751)
$3,000
—$3,000
GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$3,000
—$3,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer" (NADC ID 7866
$2,500
—$2,500
Business
NADC business / corporate contributor
$2,500
—$2,500
JS PARTNERS
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
$2,500
—$2,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 09CUA06034)
$2,500
—$2,500
UNIT FIVE LEASING, LLC
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$2,500
—$2,500
MUTUAL OF OMAHA COMPANIES PAC (IMPAC) C00094581
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
$2,500
—$2,500
ALLIANCE OMAHA SOCCER LLC DBA UNION OMAHA
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$2,500
—$2,500
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer" (NADC ID 9653
$2,000
—$2,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA03142)
$2,000
—$2,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability partnership (Type=LLP) (NADC ID 19CUA09517)
$2,000
—$2,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$2,000
—$2,000
HDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAC C00103903
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
$2,000
—$2,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$2,000
—$2,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$2,000
—$2,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
📣 Support $1,923
—$1,923
PETER KIEWIT SONS' INC
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
$1,500
—$1,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00081)
$1,500
—$1,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA02783)
$1,500
—$1,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$1,250
—$1,250
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00739)
$1,100
—$1,100
EHPV COMPANIES (BIG RED)
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
$1,000
—$1,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$1,000
—$1,000

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

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ENTITY A · Candidate committee

PETE RICKETTS FOR SENATE

FEC C00832436 ↗
Candidate: RICKETTS, PETE · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$14,546,959
Net: $12,212,065
Disbursements
$13,815,790
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 37.1% ($1.47M)Out-of-State: 62.9% ($2.49M)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
PETE RICKETTS VICTORY FUNDNE$1,801,008
NRSC VICTORYNE$132,424
ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITYNE$86,222
2025 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEENE$66,297
NRSCNE$62,000
2026 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEENE$59,500

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
NRSCParty committee$30,500
LEADERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY ARE NATIONAL KEYS PACPAC$5,000
PHILLIPS 66 PACPAC$5,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMPAC$4,500
ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITYPAC$3,250
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC (BNY FEDPAC)PAC$2,500
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

MELTON FOR OMAHA

NADC #7466 ↗
Candidate: AIMEE MELTON · Region: Omaha, NE (NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy))
Gross Receipts
$164,176
Net: $143,276
Disbursements
$312,352
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 98% ($241K)Out-of-State: 2.0% ($5K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
NEBRASKA REALTORS PACNE$20,000
APPLIED UNDERWRITERS, INC.NE$15,000
FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENTNE$6,000
HAWKINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANYNE$5,000
CASSLING DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, INC. D/B/A CQUENCE HEALTH GROUPNE$5,000
BELLINO FIREWORKS, INC.NE$3,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
FLYOVER STRATEGIES, LLCCONSULTING- DESIGN WORK- WEBSITE$112,823
EZ POLITIX, LLCCRM$55,991
FLY OVER STRATEGIESCAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT, FIELD COORDINATION, TEXT MESSAGING, INT$38,377
PIP MARKETING, SIGNS AND PRINTPRINTING$29,947
JBEST & COMPANYFUNDRAISING CONSULTANT$14,244
KFABRADIO ADS$9,135