Independent Expenditures (Support vs. Oppose) — 2017-18 cycle
Outside spending that expressly advocates for or against a candidate or ballot proposition without coordinating with a candidate committee (NADC Form B-6 + FEC Schedule E & 24/48-Hour IE Notices).
State-Level IE Total
$0
NADC Form B-6 / B-7 (0 filers)
Federal IE Total (NE Targets)
$990,945
FEC Schedule E (15 Super PACs)
Support vs. Oppose Split
$887,755 / $103,190
Support (blue/green) vs. Oppose (crimson)
Combined Outside Spending
$990,945
170 disclosed IE transactions
Independent Expenditure Filers & Targets (2017-18 cycle) · Verified public filings (18 rows ready)
Top Outside Spenders (15)
| Spender / Super PAC | Source | Support | Oppose | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Chamber of Commerce Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $250,000 | $0 | $250,000 |
| WITH HONOR FUND, INC. Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $248,077 | $0 | $248,077 |
| Change Campaign Super PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $205,000 | $0 | $205,000 |
| Congressional Leadership Fund PAC | FEC ↗ | $59,895 | $59,895 | $119,789 |
| Progressive Turnout Project PAC | FEC ↗ | $61,928 | $0 | $61,928 |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC PAC | FEC ↗ | $34,107 | $0 | $34,107 |
| FAIR AND BALANCED PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $0 | $25,083 | $25,083 |
| National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund PAC | FEC ↗ | $6,212 | $6,212 | $12,424 |
| MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION PAC | FEC ↗ | $12,387 | $0 | $12,387 |
| Giffords PAC PAC | FEC ↗ | $0 | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| The Committee To Defend The President PAC | FEC ↗ | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION PAC | FEC ↗ | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Build the Wave PAC | FEC ↗ | $1,100 | $0 | $1,100 |
| CLIMATE HAWKS VOTE POLITICAL ACTION Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $1,100 | $0 | $1,100 |
| BLUE AMERICA PAC INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $950 | $0 | $950 |
Targeted Candidates & Ballot Measures (3)
| Target Candidate / Measure | Jurisdiction | Support | Oppose | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon, Don (US House NE-02) | FEC | $600,291 | $37,083 | $637,374 |
| Eastman, Kara (US House NE-02) | FEC | $282,465 | $66,107 | $348,571 |
| Smith, Adrian (US House NE-03) | FEC | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
Top Spender → Target Independent Expenditure Pairs
| Outside Spender | Stance | Target Candidate / Issue | Source Filing | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Chamber of Commerce Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Bacon, Don (US House NE-02) | FEC (1 filing) ↗ | $250,000 |
| WITH HONOR FUND, INC. Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Bacon, Don (US House NE-02) | FEC (6 filings) ↗ | $248,077 |
| Change Campaign Super PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Eastman, Kara (US House NE-02) | FEC (3 filings) ↗ | $205,000 |
| Progressive Turnout Project PAC | SUPPORT | Eastman, Kara (US House NE-02) | FEC (116 filings) ↗ | $61,928 |
| Congressional Leadership Fund PAC | OPPOSE | Eastman, Kara (US House NE-02) | FEC (2 filings) ↗ | $59,895 |
| Congressional Leadership Fund PAC | SUPPORT | Bacon, Don (US House NE-02) | FEC (2 filings) ↗ | $59,895 |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC PAC | SUPPORT | Bacon, Don (US House NE-02) | FEC (8 filings) ↗ | $34,107 |
| FAIR AND BALANCED PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | OPPOSE | Bacon, Don (US House NE-02) | FEC (5 filings) ↗ | $25,083 |
| MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION PAC | SUPPORT | Eastman, Kara (US House NE-02) | FEC (12 filings) ↗ | $12,387 |
| Giffords PAC PAC | OPPOSE | Bacon, Don (US House NE-02) | FEC (1 filing) ↗ | $12,000 |
| National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund PAC | OPPOSE | Eastman, Kara (US House NE-02) | FEC (4 filings) ↗ | $6,212 |
| National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund PAC | SUPPORT | Bacon, Don (US House NE-02) | FEC (4 filings) ↗ | $6,212 |
| The Committee To Defend The President PAC | SUPPORT | Smith, Adrian (US House NE-03) | FEC (1 filing) ↗ | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION PAC | SUPPORT | Bacon, Don (US House NE-02) | FEC (1 filing) ↗ | $2,000 |
| Build the Wave PAC | SUPPORT | Eastman, Kara (US House NE-02) | FEC (2 filings) ↗ | $1,100 |
| CLIMATE HAWKS VOTE POLITICAL ACTION Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Eastman, Kara (US House NE-02) | FEC (1 filing) ↗ | $1,100 |
| BLUE AMERICA PAC INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Eastman, Kara (US House NE-02) | FEC (1 filing) ↗ | $950 |