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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.

Box colors:RepublicanDemocraticIndependent (blue) / other party (gray)Nonpartisan office (party not shown)
Candidate A (NADC)
BENNIE SHOBE ↗
Lincoln - City Council - At Large · nadc-7733
$95.8K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$96.7K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (NADC)
PATRICIA PANSING BROOKS ↗
Legislative District 28 (LD-28) · nadc-7491
$297.1K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$110.1K
96.5% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

BENNIE SHOBE vs. PATRICIA PANSING BROOKS

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 · BENNIE SHOBE
Category
B · PATRICIA PANSING BROOKS
Direct contributions
$95.8K
Total raised
$297.1K
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$110.1K
96.5% NE · 3.5% out-of-state
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$96.7K
IE support (+)
$0
$0
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$137.2K
97.9% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$281.5K
94.1% of itemized
$3.0K
2.1% of itemized
Out-of-state
$17.7K
5.9% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$8.8K
Labor & unions
$10.0K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$17.9K
Party
$1.2K
$23.0K
Ideological / leadership
$21.1K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: BENNIE SHOBE vs. PATRICIA PANSING BROOKS

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to BENNIE SHOBE; Center column highlights 6 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to PATRICIA PANSING BROOKS. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO BENNIE SHOBE (19)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (6)EXCLUSIVE TO PATRICIA PANSING BROOK (27)⚡ NEBRASKA REALTORS PACA: $2.0K · B: $6.0K⚡ OTHERS (NON-INDIVIDUALS) WHOA: $8.8K · B: $1.8K⚡ NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTYA: $8.5K · B: $711⚡ DEMOCRACY NEBRASKAA: $5.0K · B: $1.0K⚒ NE & SW IOWA BUILDING & CONSA: $2.5K · B: $1.0K⚒ NEBRASKA & SOUTHWEST IOWA BUA: $2.5K · B: $1.0KBENNIE SHOBERaised $95.8K · IE+ $96.7KPATRICIA PANSING BROOKRaised $297.1KAB $110.1K BOLD ALLIANCE INC501(c)(4)$45.0KBOLD ALLIANCEBusiness (For-Profit and N$43.7K📣 ONWARD LINCOLNPAC$22.4KPLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES Business (For-Profit and N$3.0KWAY BACK PACFederal PAC$2.5KHOME PACPAC-Separate Segregated Po$2.5KHORSEMEN’S EXPOSITION & RACINBusiness$2.5KHORSEMEN'S PARK SIMULCASTING Business$2.5KWARHORSE GAMING LLCBusiness$2.5KACTBLUE (GRASSROOTS CONDUIT PConduit / Platform (Dem/Pr$110.1KNEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITIPAC$3.3KCITIZENS FOR ROBAKCandidate committee$3.0KWOMEN WHO RUN NEBRASKA PACPAC$2.8KNEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIALPAC$2.5KNEXTERA ENERGY RESOURCES LLCBusiness$2.5KFIRST NATIONAL OF NEBRASKA PAPAC$2.5K⚒ BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGPAC$3.0KAGC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PACPAC$1.5K
Detailed list: all funding ties (52)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (52 of 52)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisBENNIE SHOBE TiePATRICIA PANSING BROOKS TieCombined Volume
Conduit / Platform (Dem/Prog)
NADC Schedule A/B ActBlue Conduit & Fee Filings
—
$110,059
$110,059
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
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
📣 Support $22,351
—$22,351
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$2,000
$6,000
$14,000
⚡ BOTHOTHERS (NON-INDIVIDUALS) WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED DURING PERIOD, BUT EACH $250 OR LESS FOR CALENDAR YEAR
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$8,830
$1,800
$10,630
Political Party Committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
$8,469
$711
$9,181
PAC-Independent
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (NADC ID 9265)
$5,000
$1,000
$7,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$3,300
$6,600
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match)
—
$3,000
$6,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$2,750
$5,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$2,500
$5,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 14CUA08011)
—
$2,500
$5,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$2,500
$5,000
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
$2,500
$1,000
$3,500
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC supplemental/contributor filer (ID 8615) refined by organization type
$2,500
$1,000
$3,500
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 filer (ID 20CUA09667) refined by organization type (501(c)(4)
$3,043
—$3,043
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborBROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS & TRAINMEN PAC FUND (BLET) C00099234
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
—
$3,000
$3,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$1,500
$3,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$1,500
$3,000
Federal PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 74
$2,500
—$2,500
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$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
NADC filer/source type "Out of State Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$2,500
$2,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$1,000
$2,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 07CUA04650)
—
$1,000
$2,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 78
$1,000
—$1,000
Ballot Question Committee
NADC filer/source type "Ballot Question Committee" (NADC ID 9761)
$1,000
—$1,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$1,000
$1,000
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborAFL CIO OMAHA SW IA BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
—
$1,000
$1,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability partnership (Type=LLP) (NADC ID 99CON06569)
—
$1,000
$1,000
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesI.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION NO. 22 ↗
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CUA00225)
—
$1,000
$1,000
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (name match)
📣 Support $986
—$986
RADCLIFFE & ASSOCIATES (RADCLIFFE GILBERTSON & BRADY)
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$923
$923
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$750
$750
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$750
$750
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$600
$600
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborLINCOLN LANCASTER COUNTY COPE
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$500
—$500
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
$500
—$500
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA02689)
$500
—$500
Political Party Committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (NADC ID 7807)
$500
—$500
BLACK HILLS CORP (57709)
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
$500
—$500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$500
$500
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$500
$500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$500
$500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$500
$500
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 19CUA09491)
—
$500
$500
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborNAPE AFSCME PEOPLE ↗
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$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 1053 committees in cycle
Candidate: BENNIE SHOBE · Region: 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

PANSING BROOKS FOR LEGISLATURE

NADC #7491 ↗
Candidate: PATRICIA PANSING BROOKS · Region: NE-01 (Lincoln / Eastern NE)
Gross Receipts
$297,148
Net: $265,275
Disbursements
$131,830
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 94.1% ($281K)Out-of-State: 5.9% ($18K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
NEBRASKA REALTORS PACNE$6,000
NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$3,300
BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS & TRAINMEN PAC FUND (BLET) C00099234OH$3,000
CITIZENS FOR ROBAKNE$3,000
WOMEN WHO RUN NEBRASKA PACNE$2,750
FIRST NATIONAL OF NEBRASKA PACNE$2,500
DEMOCRACY NEBRASKANE$1,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
BCOM SOLUTIONS LLCDIGITAL MARKETING$48,834
GOLDENROD PRINTING (GOLDENROD PRINTING & MAIL LLC, DBA)PRINTING AND MAIL-DISCOUNTED 100% DUE TO MAILING ERROR, PRIN$8,660
ACTBLUE (TECHNICAL SERVICES)ADJUSTMENT FOR FEES NOT CHARGED PREVIOUSLY AND MONTHLY ON LI$3,467
COSTCO WHOLESALENEW LAPTOP FOR PATTY PANSING BROOKS$2,542
RED REBEL MEDIA, LLCCONSULTATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION, DESIGN AND AD PLACE$2,500
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTYEVENT TICKETS$2,500