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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)
DEMOCRACY NEBRASKA ↗
PAC · nadc-9265
$3.19M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (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
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$16.11M
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

DEMOCRACY NEBRASKA 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 · DEMOCRACY NEBRASKA
Category
B · RICKETTS, PETE
Direct contributions
$3.19M
Total raised
$13.41M
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$748.1K
37.1% NE · 62.9% out-of-state
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$0
IE support (+)
$1.19M
$0
IE oppose (−)
$16.11M
Itemized receipts by geography
$3.14M
96.9% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$1.47M
37.1% of itemized
$100.0K
3.1% of itemized
Out-of-state
$2.49M
62.9% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$0
Labor & unions
$15.0K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$62.0K
$100.0K
Ideological / leadership
$2.90M
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: DEMOCRACY NEBRASKA vs. RICKETTS, PETE

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to DEMOCRACY NEBRASKA; 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 DEMOCRACY NEBRASKA (2)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (0)EXCLUSIVE TO RICKETTS, PETE (45)0 Shared Institutional FundersCompletely distinct donor & Super PAC coalitionsDEMOCRACY NEBRASKARaised $3.19M RICKETTS, PETERaised $13.41M WR $748.1K · IE+ $1.19MNEBRASKA DONOR ALLIANCEBusiness (For-Profit and N$3.09MMOVEMENT VOTER PACFederal PAC$100.0K⚔ 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 / $263.4K
Detailed list: all funding ties (47)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (47 of 47)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisDEMOCRACY NEBRASKA TieRICKETTS, PETE 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
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
IRS Business Master File, normalized-name match (EIN 933165832, NE): 501(c)
$3,090,000
—$3,090,000
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
MOVEMENT VOTER PAC
Federal PAC
$100,000
—$100,000
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
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
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

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
Region: Lincoln, NE (NE-01 (Lincoln / Eastern NE))
Gross Receipts
$3,190,000
Net: $3,190,000
Disbursements
$2,759,166
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 96.9% ($3.14M)Out-of-State: 3.1% ($100K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
NEBRASKA DONOR ALLIANCENE$3,090,000
MOVEMENT VOTER PACMA$100,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
LYNNE WALZ FOR NEBRASKAFremont$301,000
PRESERVE THE GOOD LIFELincoln$250,000
COMMITTEE TO ELECT JOHN EWINGOmaha$150,000
FRIENDS FOR JOHN FREDRICKSONOmaha$120,000
ONWARD LINCOLNLincoln$110,000
FRIENDS OF CINDY MAXWELL-OSTDIEKOmaha$110,000