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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)
CINDY JOHNSON ↗
Candidate committee · nadc-10093
$330.8K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$20.6K
87.6% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$27.3K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$61.7K
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

CINDY JOHNSON 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 · CINDY JOHNSON
Category
B · RICKETTS, PETE
Direct contributions
$330.8K
Total raised
$14.55M
Online conduits
$20.6K
87.6% NE · 12.4% out-of-state
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$748.1K
37.1% NE · 62.9% out-of-state
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$27.3K
IE support (+)
$2.45M
$61.7K
IE oppose (−)
$34.69M
Itemized receipts by geography
$281.2K
84.9% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$1.47M
37.1% of itemized
$50.0K
15.1% of itemized
Out-of-state
$2.49M
62.9% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$57.0K
Labor & unions
$15.0K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$1.2K
Party
$62.0K
$292.6K
Ideological / leadership
$3.65M
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: CINDY JOHNSON vs. RICKETTS, PETE

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to CINDY JOHNSON; Center column highlights 0 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 CINDY JOHNSON (36)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (0)EXCLUSIVE TO RICKETTS, PETE (45)0 Shared Institutional FundersCompletely distinct donor & Super PAC coalitionsCINDY JOHNSONRaised $330.8KAB $20.6K · IE+ $27.3KRICKETTS, PETERaised $14.55M WR $748.1K · IE+ $2.45MDEMOCRACY NEBRASKAPAC-Independent$100.0K⚔ NEBRASKA UNITEDPAC-$46.1KPLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES Business (For-Profit and N$21.0KACTBLUE (GRASSROOTS CONDUIT PConduit / Platform (Dem/Pr$20.6K📣 AMERICAN ENERGY ACTION FUND (Independent expenditure / $20.0K⚔ WE ARE NEBRASKAPAC-$15.6KWAY BACK PACFederal PAC$15.0KNEBRASKANS FOR A STRONGER FUTPAC-Independent$14.3K⚒ NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOPAC-Separate Segregated Po$7.5KBOLD ALLIANCE INC501(c)(4)$2.5KBOLD ALLIANCEBusiness (For-Profit and N$2.5K⚔ 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 / -$1.07MWINRED (C00694323) (CONSERVATConduit / Platform (GOP/Co$748.1K📣 FELLOWSHIP PACIndependent expenditure / $700.0K📣 DEFENDING OUR VALUES PACIndependent expenditure / $526.8K
Detailed list: all funding ties (81)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (81 of 81)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisCINDY JOHNSON 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)
FEC Schedule A Conduit (C00694323) & Schedule B WinRed Fees
—
$748,096
$748,096
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-Independent
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (NADC ID 9265)
$100,000
—$100,000
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
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
⚔ Oppose $46,082
—$46,082
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 filer (ID 20CUA09667) refined by organization type (501(c)(4)
$21,015
—$21,015
Conduit / Platform (Dem/Prog)
NADC Schedule A/B ActBlue Conduit & Fee Filings
$20,595
—$20,595
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)) (name match)
📣 Support $20,000
—$20,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$19,944
$19,944
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
⚔ Oppose $15,595
—$15,595
Federal PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
$15,000
—$15,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$14,494
$14,494
PAC-Independent
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (NADC ID 10486)
$14,300
—$14,300
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/FEC PAC filer record ("PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund")
$7,500
—$7,500
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
$7,500
—$7,500
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC supplemental/contributor filer (ID 8615) refined by organization type
$7,500
—$7,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
📣 Support $7,308
—$7,308
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$5,000
—$5,000
ACADEMY OF DOCTORS OF AUDIOLOGY
501(c)(6) trade group
IRS Business Master File, normalized-name match (EIN 421203064, KY): 501(c)
$5,000
—$5,000
NEXTERA ENERGY RESOURCES, LLC
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
⚒ 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)
$5,000
—$5,000
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesIBEW PAC VOLUNTARY FUND
PAC
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesI.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION NO. 22 ( IBEW LOCAL 22 )
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 78
$3,250
—$3,250
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$3,000
—$3,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$2,500
—$2,500
Business
NADC filer/source type "Out of State Business Supplemental Filer"
$2,500
—$2,500
501(c)(4)
NADC Form B-7 filer (ID 17CUA08882) refined by organization type (501(c)(4)
$2,500
—$2,500
BOLD ALLIANCE
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$2,500
—$2,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 09CUA06293)
$2,000
—$2,000
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesNEBRASKA GPLDC FUND
501(c)(5) union
NADC / IRS 501(c)(5) labor union organization
$2,000
—$2,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$2,000
—$2,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$2,000
—$2,000
GROUNDWORK PROJECT PAC
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
$2,000
—$2,000
ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES, INC. (VA)
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$2,000
—$2,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$1,500
—$1,500
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match)
$1,500
—$1,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 99CON06830)
$1,419
—$1,419
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA02182)
$1,069
—$1,069

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 600 committees in cycle
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

CINDY JOHNSON FOR NEBRASKA

NADC #10093 ↗
Candidate: CINDY JOHNSON · Region: Lincoln, NE (NE-01 (Lincoln / Eastern NE))
Gross Receipts
$330,759
Net: $181,679
Disbursements
$222,243
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 84.9% ($281K)Out-of-State: 15.1% ($50K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
DEMOCRACY NEBRASKANE$100,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKANE$21,015
WAY BACK PACWY$15,000
NEBRASKANS FOR A STRONGER FUTURENE$14,300
NEBRASKA & SOUTHWEST IOWA BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCILNE$7,500
NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PACNE$7,500
BOLD ALLIANCENE$2,500

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
VALKYRIE STRATEGIESDIRECT MAIL$68,505
FOUNDATION BLUE MEDIADIGITAL ADVERTISING$43,549
ONE HOUSE STRATEGIESCONSULTING$40,065
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKADIRECT MAIL$21,015
PUBLIC POLICY POLLINGPOLLING$11,000
VALKYRIE STRATEGIES LLCDESIGN, PRINTING AND MAIL SERVICE; $2153.20 PAID TO USPS FOR$8,367