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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)
BENNIE SHOBE ↗
Candidate committee · nadc-7733
$95.8K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$96.7K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

OSBORN, DAN vs. BENNIE SHOBE

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 · BENNIE SHOBE
Direct contributions
$11.03M
Total raised
$95.8K
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 (+)
$96.7K
$29.82M
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$578.4K
17.3% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$137.2K
97.9% of itemized
$2.76M
82.7% of itemized
Out-of-state
$3.0K
2.1% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$55.5K
Labor & unions
$8.8K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$17.9K
$4.42M
Ideological / leadership
$23.0K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: OSBORN, DAN vs. BENNIE SHOBE

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to OSBORN, DAN; Center column highlights 1 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to BENNIE SHOBE. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO OSBORN, DAN (44)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (1)EXCLUSIVE TO BENNIE SHOBE (24)⚡ WAY BACK PACA: $10.0K · B: $2.5KOSBORN, DANRaised $11.03MAB $4.37M · IE+ $20.99MBENNIE SHOBERaised $95.8K · IE+ $96.7K⚔ 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 / -$2.06MNEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTYParty committee$8.5KBOLD ALLIANCE INC501(c)(4)$45.0KBOLD ALLIANCEBusiness (For-Profit and N$43.7K📣 ONWARD LINCOLNPAC$22.4KDEMOCRACY NEBRASKAPAC$5.0KOTHERS (NON-INDIVIDUALS) WHO Business (For-Profit and N$8.8KPLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES 501(c)(4)$3.0KHOME PACPAC$2.5KNEBRASKA REALTORS PACPAC$2.0K
Detailed list: all funding ties (69)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (69 of 69)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisOSBORN, DAN TieBENNIE SHOBE 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
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
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (name match)
—
$8,469
$88,901
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
THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS DBA AMERICANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
⚔ Oppose $53,062
—$53,062
RED SENATE
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
⚔ Oppose $47,500
—$47,500
501(c)(4)
NADC Form B-7 filer (ID 17CUA08882) refined by organization type (501(c)(4)
—
$45,030
$45,030
BOLD ALLIANCE
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$43,653
$43,653
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-Independent" (name match)
—
📣 Support $22,351
$22,351
THOMAS PAINE SOCIETY L.L.C.
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $21,060
—$21,060
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
$10,000
$2,500
$15,000
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
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
—
$5,000
$10,000
OTHERS (NON-INDIVIDUALS) WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED DURING PERIOD, BUT EACH $250 OR LESS FOR CALENDAR YEAR
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$8,830
$8,830
501(c)(4)
NADC Form B-7 filer (ID 20CUA09667) refined by organization type (501(c)(4)
—
$3,043
$6,086
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
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$2,500
$5,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
$4,976
—$4,976
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$2,000
$4,000
INDIVISIBLE ACTION
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $3,546
—$3,546
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$2,500
$2,500
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
—
$2,500
$2,500
HORSEMEN'S PARK SIMULCASTING FACILITY
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$2,500
$2,500
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$2,500
$2,500
WARHORSE GAMING
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$2,500
$2,500
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC supplemental/contributor filer (ID 8615) refined by organization type
—
$2,500
$2,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$1,000
$2,000
Ballot question committee
NADC filer/source type "Ballot Question Committee" (name match)
—
$1,000
$2,000
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborLINCOLN LANCASTER COUNTY COPE ↗
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CON00813)
—
$500
$1,000
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (name match)
—
$500
$1,000
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (name match)
—
📣 Support $986
$986
BLACK HILLS CORP (57709)
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$500
$500
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA02689)
—
$500
$500
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
—
$500
$500
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesIUOE LOCAL 571 PAC ↗
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$250
$250

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 600 committees in cycle
Candidate: BENNIE SHOBE · Region: Lincoln, NE (NE-01 (Lincoln / Eastern NE))
Gross Receipts
$95,814
Net: $79,018
Disbursements
$91,061
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 97.9% ($137K)Out-of-State: 2.1% ($3K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
BOLD ALLIANCENE$43,653
OTHERS (NON-INDIVIDUALS) WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED DURING PERIOD, BUT EACH $250 OR LESS FOR CALENDAR YEARNE$8,830
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTYNE$8,469
DEMOCRACY NEBRASKANE$5,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKANE$3,043
WAY BACK PACWY$2,500

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
VALKYRIE STRATEGIESDESIGN, PRODUCTION, AND MAILING OF POST CARDS$50,412
FOUNDATION BLUE MEDIACREATION AND PLACEMENT OF DIGITAL ADS$12,097
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTYCAMPAIGN MAILER$11,056
OTHERS (NON-INDIVIDUALS) WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED DURING PERIOD, BUT EACH $250 OR LESS FOR CALENDAR YEARUNDER $250$7,206
ONE HOUSE STRATEGIESCAMPAIGN CONSULTING FEES$7,000
PAYEES WHO WERE PAID, EACH $250 OR LESS DURING THE REPORTING PERIODUNDER $250$4,080
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.