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Candidate vs. Candidate Visuals — WinRed / ActBlue & All Funding Ties (2017-18 cycle)

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 (FEC)
BRAD ASHFORD ↗
U.S. House NE-02 · DEM · fec-C00557181
$640.0K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$355.7K
67.8% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (FEC)
DEBRA S FISCHER ↗
U.S. Senate (NE) · REP · fec-C00498907
$4.51M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

BRAD ASHFORD vs. DEBRA S FISCHER

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 · BRAD ASHFORD
Category
B · DEBRA S FISCHER
Direct contributions
$640.0K
Total raised
$4.51M
Online conduits
$355.7K
67.8% NE · 32.2% out-of-state
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$0
IE support (+)
$0
$0
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$241.2K
67.8% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$0
$114.5K
32.2% of itemized
Out-of-state
$0
Committee & PAC sources
$6.5K
Labor & unions
$22.5K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$282
Party
$0
$483.6K
Ideological / leadership
$956.4K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: BRAD ASHFORD vs. DEBRA S FISCHER

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to BRAD ASHFORD; Center column highlights 0 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to DEBRA S FISCHER. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO BRAD ASHFORD (45)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (0)EXCLUSIVE TO DEBRA S FISCHER (45)0 Shared Institutional FundersCompletely distinct donor & Super PAC coalitionsBRAD ASHFORDRaised $640.0KAB $355.7K DEBRA S FISCHERRaised $4.51M ACTBLUE (GRASSROOTS CONDUIT PConduit / Platform (Dem/Pr$355.7KMA FOR A MAJORITYPAC$23.9KJOBS, OPPORTUNITIES AND EDUCAPAC$5.0KBADGERPACPAC$5.0KAMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREAPAC$5.0KPAC TO THE FUTUREPAC$5.0KBUILDING RELATIONSHIPS IN DIVPAC$5.0KBLUE DOG POLITICAL ACTION COMPAC$5.0KNEW DEMOCRAT COALITION PACPAC$5.0K2017 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTCandidate committee$78.4K2018 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTCandidate committee$77.7KPROTECTING THE MAJORITY COMMIPAC$46.8KPROTECT THE SENATE 2018Candidate committee$38.8KWINNING WOMEN FOR THE US SENACandidate committee$35.9KBARRASSO FISCHER VICTORY FUNDCandidate committee$34.8KNORPACPAC$22.7KTYSON FOODS INC POLITICAL ACTPAC$12.3KWINNING FOR WOMEN, INC. PACPAC$10.4K
Detailed list: all funding ties (90)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (90 of 90)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisBRAD ASHFORD TieDEBRA S FISCHER TieCombined Volume
Conduit / Platform (Dem/Prog)
FEC Schedule A Earmarked Conduit (C00401224)
$355,658
—$355,658
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
—
$78,446
$78,446
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
—
$77,685
$77,685
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$46,750
$46,750
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
—
$38,758
$38,758
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
—
$35,877
$35,877
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
—
$34,794
$34,794
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$23,934
—$23,934
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$22,700
$22,700
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$12,340
$12,340
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,405
$10,405
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$10,100
$10,100
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
—
$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=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
—
$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
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)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=H (House candidate)
$4,000
—$4,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=H (House candidate)
$4,000
—$4,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$4,000
—$4,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$3,500
—$3,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$3,000
—$3,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$3,000
—$3,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$3,000
—$3,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$2,495
—$2,495
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=H (House candidate)
$2,000
—$2,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=H (House candidate)
$2,000
—$2,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$2,000
—$2,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$2,000
—$2,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$2,000
—$2,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$2,000
—$2,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=H (House candidate)
$2,000
—$2,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=H (House candidate)
$2,000
—$2,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$2,000
—$2,000

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 697 committees in cycle
ENTITY A · Candidate committee

DEB FISCHER FOR US SENATE

FEC C00498907 ↗
Candidate: FISCHER, DEBRA S · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$4,508,638
Net: $4,167,780
Disbursements
$5,015,890
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 100% ($4.51M)Out-of-State: 0.0% ($0)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
2017 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEENE$78,446
2018 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEENE$77,685
PROTECTING THE MAJORITY COMMITTEENE$46,750
PROTECT THE SENATE 2018NE$38,758
WINNING WOMEN FOR THE US SENATENE$35,877
BARRASSO FISCHER VICTORY FUNDNE$34,794

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

No itemized vendor expenditures in this period.
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

BRAD ASHFORD FOR CONGRESS

FEC C00557181 ↗
Candidate: ASHFORD, BRAD · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$640,016
Net: $616,082
Disbursements
$640,744
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 67.8% ($241K)Out-of-State: 32.2% ($114K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
MA FOR A MAJORITYNE$23,934
JOBS, OPPORTUNITIES AND EDUCATION PAC (JOE-PAC)NE$5,000
BADGERPACNE$5,000
AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICANE$5,000
PAC TO THE FUTURENE$5,000
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS IN DIVERSE GEOGRAPHIC ENVIRONMENTS PAC (BRIDGE PAC)NE$5,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

No itemized vendor expenditures in this period.