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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)
JOHN EWING ↗
Candidate committee · nadc-7559
$1.18M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$161.7K
94.6% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$30.0K
Super PACs For
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$250.8K
Attack IEs Against
Funding side by side

RICKETTS, PETE 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 · RICKETTS, PETE
Category
B · JOHN EWING
Direct contributions
$13.41M
Total raised (direct)
$1.18M
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$161.7K
94.6% NE · 5.4% out-of-state
$748.1K
37.1% NE · 62.9% out-of-state
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$1.19M
IE support (+)
$30.0K
$16.11M
IE oppose (−)
$250.8K
Itemized receipts by geography
$1.47M
37.1% of itemized
In-state (Nebraska)
$1.01M
83.9% of itemized
$2.49M
62.9% of itemized
Out-of-state
$192.5K
16.1% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$15.0K
Labor & unions
$289.5K
$0
Business & trade PACs
$0
$62.0K
Party committees
$28.4K
$2.90M
Ideological & leadership PACs
$593.2K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: RICKETTS, PETE vs. JOHN EWING

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 JOHN EWING. 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 JOHN EWING (35)0 Shared Institutional FundersCompletely distinct donor & Super PAC coalitionsRICKETTS, PETERaised $13.41M WR $748.1K · IE+ $1.19MJOHN EWINGRaised $1.18MAB $161.7K · IE+ $30.0K⚔ 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 / $263.4KDEMOCRACY NEBRASKAPAC$150.0K⚔ OMAHA LEADERSHIP FUNDPAC-$250.8KWAY BACK PACPAC$125.0KACTBLUE (GRASSROOTS CONDUIT PConduit / Platform (Dem/Pr$161.7K⚒ FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERPAC$52.0KHAWKINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANYBusiness$35.0K⚒ CARPENTERS UNION #1306501(c)(5) union$40.0K⚒ INTERIOR SYSTEMS LOCAL UNION 501(c)(5) union$40.0KNEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTYParty committee$13.7K
Detailed list: all funding ties (80)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (80 of 80)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisRICKETTS, PETE TieJOHN EWING 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
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
—
$150,000
$300,000
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
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
—
⚔ Oppose $250,801
$250,801
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
—
$125,000
$250,000
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
Conduit / Platform (Dem/Prog)
NADC Schedule A/B ActBlue Conduit & Fee Filings
—
$161,651
$161,651
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
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$52,000
$104,000
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
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00109)
—
$35,000
$70,000
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
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesCARPENTERS UNION #1306
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
—
$40,000
$40,000
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
—
$40,000
$40,000
NEBRASKA FREEDOM AND LIBERTY SUPER PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
📣 Support $30,000
—$30,000
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (name match)
—
$13,695
$29,600
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) PAC VOLUNTARY FUND C00027342
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
—
$25,000
$25,000
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
—
$20,000
$20,000
Business
NADC business / corporate contributor
—
$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
ALLIANCE OMAHA SOCCER LLC DBA UNION OMAHA
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$20,000
$20,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$10,000
$20,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$10,000
$20,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$10,000
$20,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00081)
—
$10,000
$20,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$10,000
$20,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$19,944
—$19,944
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
—
📣 Support $18,417
$18,417
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
HDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAC C00103903
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
—
$10,000
$10,000
Business
NADC business / corporate contributor
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$10,000
$10,000
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (name match)
—
📣 Support $9,375
$9,375
501(c)(4)
NADC Form B-7 filer (ID 20CUA09667) refined by organization type (501(c)(4)
—
$9,033
$9,033
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00739)
—
$8,500
$8,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
—
$7,500
$7,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$7,500
$7,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$6,000
$6,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 20CUA09929)
—
$5,000
$5,000
501(c)(5) union
IRS Business Master File, normalized-name match (EIN 530088590, DC): 501(c)
—
$5,000
$5,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability partnership (Type=LLP) (NADC ID 19CUA09517)
—
$5,000
$5,000
UP RAILROAD COMPANY
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$5,000
$5,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA01940)
—
$5,000
$5,000

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

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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

COMMITTEE TO ELECT JOHN EWING

NADC #7559 ↗
Candidate: JOHN EWING · Region: Omaha, NE (NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy))
Gross Receipts
$1,175,084
Net: $901,889
Disbursements
$957,789
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 83.9% ($1.01M)Out-of-State: 16.1% ($193K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
DEMOCRACY NEBRASKANE$150,000
WAY BACK PACWY$125,000
FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENTNE$52,000
CARPENTERS UNION #1306NE$40,000
HAWKINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANYNE$35,000
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) PAC VOLUNTARY FUND C00027342DC$25,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
CERBERUS STRATEGIESCAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT$354,125
TECHNICOLOR POLITICALADVERTISING$340,000
AUTHENTIC CAMPAIGNSCAMPAIGN EMAIL CONSULTANT$29,983
REVERB MEDIA, LLCMEDIA PLACEMENT$29,648
AUTOMATIC PRINTING CO.PRINTING$25,501
HILTON OMAHAHOTEL FEE FOR CAMPAIGN EVENT$15,979