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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)
RICKETTS, PETE ↗
Candidate committee · REP · fec-C00832436
$13.41M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$748.1K
37.1% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$1.19M
Super PACs For
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$16.11M
Attack IEs Against
Candidate B (NADC)
PETE FESTERSEN ↗
Candidate committee · nadc-7382
$225.0K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$22.2K
93.5% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$10.3K
Super PACs For
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Attack IEs Against
Funding side by side

RICKETTS, PETE vs. PETE FESTERSEN

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 · RICKETTS, PETE
Category
B · PETE FESTERSEN
Direct contributions
$13.41M
Total raised (direct)
$225.0K
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$22.2K
93.5% NE · 6.5% out-of-state
$748.1K
37.1% NE · 62.9% out-of-state
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$1.19M
IE support (+)
$10.3K
$16.11M
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$1.47M
37.1% of itemized
In-state (Nebraska)
$208.6K
90.1% of itemized
$2.49M
62.9% of itemized
Out-of-state
$22.9K
9.9% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$15.0K
Labor & unions
$44.8K
$0
Business & trade PACs
$0
$62.0K
Party committees
$1.7K
$2.90M
Ideological & leadership PACs
$8.3K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: RICKETTS, PETE vs. PETE FESTERSEN

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to RICKETTS, PETE; Center column highlights 0 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to PETE FESTERSEN. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO RICKETTS, PETE (45)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (0)EXCLUSIVE TO PETE FESTERSEN (34)0 Shared Institutional FundersCompletely distinct donor & Super PAC coalitionsRICKETTS, PETERaised $13.41M WR $748.1K · IE+ $1.19MPETE FESTERSENRaised $225.0KAB $22.2K · IE+ $10.3K⚔ 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 / $263.4KACTBLUE (GRASSROOTS CONDUIT PConduit / Platform (Dem/Pr$22.2K⚒ FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERPAC$10.0K⚒ INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF PAC$10.0KGREATER OMAHA PACKING COMPANYBusiness$5.0KMUTUAL OF OMAHABusiness$5.0KCOX COMMUNICATIONSBusiness$5.0KAMES PLAZA LLCBusiness$5.0KHAWKINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANYBusiness$5.0K📣 DOUGLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARParty committee$9.4K
Detailed list: all funding ties (79)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (79 of 79)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisRICKETTS, PETE TiePETE FESTERSEN 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
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
NEBRASKA FREEDOM AND LIBERTY SUPER PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
📣 Support $30,000
—$30,000
Conduit / Platform (Dem/Prog)
NADC Schedule A/B ActBlue Conduit & Fee Filings
—
$22,240
$22,240
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$10,000
$20,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$19,944
—$19,944
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
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)
—
$10,000
$10,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA01940)
—
$5,000
$10,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$5,000
$10,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00739)
—
$5,000
$10,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$5,000
$10,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00109)
—
$5,000
$10,000
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (name match)
—
📣 Support $9,375
$9,375
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$4,500
$9,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$3,500
$7,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability partnership (Type=LLP) (NADC ID 19CUA09517)
—
$2,500
$5,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$2,500
$5,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 07CUA04540)
—
$2,500
$5,000
Business
NADC business / corporate contributor
—
$3,000
$3,000
ALLIANCE OMAHA SOCCER LLC DBA UNION OMAHA
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$3,000
$3,000
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (name match)
—
$2,573
$2,573
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 16CUA08751)
—
$2,500
$2,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 09CUA06034)
—
$2,500
$2,500
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CUA00063)
—
$2,500
$2,500
501(c)(6) trade group
NADC Form B-7 filer (ID 99CUA00072) refined by organization type (501(c)(6)
—
$2,500
$2,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00458)
—
$2,500
$2,500
JS PARTNERS
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$2,500
$2,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$2,500
$2,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$2,500
$2,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$2,500
$2,500
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
—
$2,500
$2,500
LUND COMPANY, THE
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$2,500
$2,500
HDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAC C00103903
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
—
$2,000
$2,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$2,000
$2,000
EHPV COMPANIES (BIG RED)
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$2,000
$2,000
HORSEMEN'S PARK SIMULCASTING FACILITY
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$2,000
$2,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$1,750
$1,750
KUTAK ROCK LLP PAC # C00160986
PAC
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (PAC)
—
$1,500
$1,500

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

FESTERSEN FOR CITY COUNCIL

NADC #7382 ↗
Candidate: PETE FESTERSEN · Region: Omaha, NE (NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy))
Gross Receipts
$225,002
Net: $196,513
Disbursements
$123,297
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 90.1% ($209K)Out-of-State: 9.9% ($23K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENTNE$10,000
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) PAC VOLUNTARY FUND C00027342DC$10,000
HAWKINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANYNE$5,000
GREATER OMAHA PACKING COMPANY INCNE$5,000
MUTUAL OF OMAHANE$5,000
COX COMMUNICATIONSKS$5,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
KINETIC CAMPAIGNDESIGN AND PRINT OF WALKPIECE$35,060
JRS CONSULTINGREIMBURSEMENT FOR NGP VAN$20,118
AUTOMATIC PRINTING CO.PRINTING$11,987
UNIONIST PRINTING COMPANY (UNIONIST PUBLISHING CO, DBA)PRINTING FOR DIRECT MAIL$9,970
CLARITY CHANNELS COMMUNICATIONSCOMMUNICATION CONSULTING$8,500
USPSPOSTAGE$5,942