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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)
TAYLOR ROYAL ↗
Legislative District 18 (LD-18) · nadc-9995
$225.7K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$6.6K
94.9% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$126.9K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$85.7K
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (NADC)
MICHAEL HILGERS ↗
Attorney General · R · nadc-7425
$1.88M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$169.1K
43.5% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

TAYLOR ROYAL vs. MICHAEL HILGERS

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 · TAYLOR ROYAL
Category
B · MICHAEL HILGERS
Direct contributions
$225.7K
Total raised
$1.88M
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$6.6K
94.9% NE · 5.1% out-of-state
WinRed / Anedot
$169.1K
43.5% NE · 56.5% out-of-state
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$126.9K
IE support (+)
$0
$85.7K
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$237.1K
93.7% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$599.9K
31.9% of itemized
$16.1K
6.3% of itemized
Out-of-state
$1.28M
68.1% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$7.5K
Labor & unions
$15.0K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$1.0K
$19.1K
Ideological / leadership
$397.6K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: TAYLOR ROYAL vs. MICHAEL HILGERS

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to TAYLOR ROYAL; Center column highlights 5 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to MICHAEL HILGERS. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO TAYLOR ROYAL (30)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (5)EXCLUSIVE TO MICHAEL HILGERS (31)⚡ ANEDOT (CONSERVATIVE CONDUITA: $6.6K · B: $169.1K⚡ HAWKINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANYA: $4.0K · B: $25.0K⚡ NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITA: $6.0K · B: $13.1K⚡ AGC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PACA: $3.0K · B: $15.0K⚡ NEBRASKA REALTORS PACA: $2.3K · B: $15.5KTAYLOR ROYALRaised $225.7K WR $6.6K · IE+ $126.9KMICHAEL HILGERSRaised $1.88M WR $169.1K ⚔ PRESERVE THE GOOD LIFEPAC-$78.6K📣 NEBRASKA CONSERVATIVE LEADERSPAC$33.4K📣 BUILDING NEBRASKAS FUTUREPAC$20.5KFRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERSCandidate Committee$10.0K⚔ CORNHUSKER CONSERVATIVESPAC-$7.1KUP RAILROAD COMPANYBusiness$5.0KWARHORSE GAMING LLCBusiness$5.0KWARHORSE GAMINGBusiness (For-Profit and N$5.0K📣 POSITIVE NEBRASKAPAC$3.8KRAGA ACTION FUNDPAC$300.0KREYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. / RAI Business$70.0KKAAPA ETHANOL HOLDINGS LLCBusiness$47.5KANHEUSER BUSCH COMPANIESBusiness$32.5KSIDEPRIZE LLC AND ITS AFFILIABusiness$30.0KFANDUEL INCBusiness$50.0KNOMI HEALTH INCBusiness$25.0KASSOCIATED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTPAC$25.0KJ WESTLING & CO. LLCBusiness$24.4K
Detailed list: all funding ties (66)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (66 of 66)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisTAYLOR ROYAL TieMICHAEL HILGERS TieCombined Volume
RAGA ACTION FUND
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
—
$300,000
$300,000
Conduit / Platform (GOP/Cons)
NADC Schedule A/B Anedot Filings
$6,581
$169,104
$175,685
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 07CUA04650)
—
$70,000
$140,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 06CUA03760)
—
$47,500
$95,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
⚔ Oppose $78,582
—$78,582
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00091)
—
$32,500
$65,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$30,000
$60,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00109)
$4,000
$25,000
$54,000
FANDUEL INC
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$50,000
$50,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 21CUA10104)
—
$25,000
$50,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$25,000
$50,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$24,430
$48,859
THE HURST GROUP LLC
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$40,000
$40,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 09CUA06293)
—
$40,000
$40,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$20,000
$40,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (NADC ID 10462)
📣 Support $33,406
—$33,406
Business
NADC filer/source type "Out of State Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$25,000
$25,000
TOPAZ, KESSLER, MELTZER & CHECK
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$25,000
$25,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Out of State Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$25,000
$25,000
ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES, INC. (VA)
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$25,000
$25,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
📣 Support $20,520
—$20,520
CORNHUSKER STATE FINE WINE & SPIRITS LLC
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$20,000
$20,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$20,000
$20,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$20,000
$20,000
FANTASY SPORTS OPERATOR COALITION
501(c)(4)
IRS Business Master File, normalized-name match (EIN 921090305, VA): 501(c)
—
$20,000
$20,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 19CUA09500)
—
$20,000
$20,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 15CUA08557)
—
$20,000
$20,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 09CUA06229)
—
$20,000
$20,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 73
$6,000
$13,050
$19,050
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 79
$3,000
$15,000
$18,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$2,250
$15,500
$17,750
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 18CUA09370)
—
$15,000
$15,000
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceSTATE TROOPERS OF NEBRASKA PAC ↗
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$15,000
$15,000
PROG HOLDINGS, INC., (PRG PAC) C00808683
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
—
$13,000
$13,000
CENTENE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$12,500
$12,500
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$12,500
$12,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00739)
—
$12,500
$12,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07448)
—
$12,500
$12,500
Candidate Committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 7425)
$10,000
—$10,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 07CUA04540)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
⚔ Oppose $7,119
—$7,119
UP RAILROAD COMPANY
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
$5,000
—$5,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$5,000
—$5,000
WARHORSE GAMING
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
📣 Support $3,750
—$3,750
HDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAC C00103903
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
$3,000
—$3,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Out of State Business Supplemental Filer"
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$2,500
—$2,500
NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION
501(c)(6) trade group
IRS Business Master File, normalized-name match (EIN 060860132, CT): 501(c)
$2,500
—$2,500
BRIDGES TRUST
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$2,500
—$2,500
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$2,500
—$2,500
OTHERS (NON-INDIVIDUALS) WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED DURING PERIOD, BUT EACH $250 OR LESS FOR CALENDAR YEAR
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$2,207
—$2,207
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00093)
$2,127
—$2,127
GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$2,127
—$2,127
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$2,000
—$2,000
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborSMART TD PAC ↗
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
$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
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$2,000
—$2,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
📣 Support $1,608
—$1,608
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match)
$1,500
—$1,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$1,500
—$1,500
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$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)
$1,325
—$1,325

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

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ENTITY A · Candidate committee

TAYLOR ROYAL FOR LEGISLATURE

NADC #9995 ↗
Candidate: TAYLOR ROYAL · Region: NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy)
Gross Receipts
$225,702
Net: $176,174
Disbursements
$216,373
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 93.7% ($237K)Out-of-State: 6.3% ($16K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERSNE$10,000
NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$6,000
WARHORSE GAMINGNE$5,000
UP RAILROAD COMPANYNE$5,000
HAWKINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANYNE$4,000
HDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAC C00103903NE$3,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
FLYOVER STRATEGIES, LLCCAMPAIGN CONSULTING, EZ POLITIX PLATFORM ACCESS AND LABOR AD$115,077
EZ POLITIX, LLCVOTER DATABASE$25,431
PETERSEN PRINTINGPRINTED MATERIALS- PALM CARDS$23,202
JBEST & COMPANYFUNDRAISING CONSULTANT$10,700
J BEST CONSULTINGFUNDRAISING CONSULTING$6,608
PETERSON PRINTINGPRINTED MATERIALS$4,039
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS

NADC #7425 ↗
Candidate: MICHAEL HILGERS · Region: NE-01 (Lincoln / Eastern NE)
Gross Receipts
$1,880,404
Net: $1,770,004
Disbursements
$914,781
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 31.9% ($600K)Out-of-State: 68.1% ($1.28M)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
RAGA ACTION FUNDDC$300,000
REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. / RAI SERVICESNC$70,000
FANDUEL INCNY$50,000
KAAPA ETHANOL HOLDINGS, LLCNE$47,500
THE HURST GROUP LLCMS$40,000
ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIESMO$32,500

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
AX MEDIAMEDIA$325,254
DISMAL RIVER CLUBFACILITY RENTAL/FOOD/BEVERAGE$86,987
MURRAY STRATEGIESFINANCE CONSULTING$85,017
AXIOM STRATEGIESWIN BONUS$69,305
PULSE DECISION SCIENCESURVEY$47,726
JBEST & COMPANYFINANCE CONSULTING$32,555