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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 (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
Super PACs For
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$16.11M
Attack IEs Against
Candidate B (FEC)
SMITH, ADRIAN ↗
Candidate committee · REP · fec-C00412890
$2.18M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$213.2K
54.1% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$283.0K
Super PACs For
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Attack IEs Against
Funding side by side

RICKETTS, PETE vs. SMITH, ADRIAN

Bars in each group share one scale. Darker segment = in-state (NE), lighter = out-of-state.
Category
A · RICKETTS, PETE
B · SMITH, ADRIAN
Direct contributions
Total raised (direct)
$13.41M
$2.18M
Online conduits
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$748.1K
37.1% NE · 62.9% out-of-state
$213.2K
54.1% NE · 45.9% out-of-state
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
IE support (+)
$1.19M
$283.0K
IE oppose (−)
$16.11M
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
In-state (Nebraska)
$1.47M
37.1% of itemized
$226.4K
54.1% of itemized
Out-of-state
$2.49M
62.9% of itemized
$192.3K
45.9% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
Labor & unions
$15.0K
$7.5K
Business & trade PACs
$0
$0
Party committees
$62.0K
$0
Ideological & leadership PACs
$2.90M
$451.2K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: RICKETTS, PETE vs. SMITH, ADRIAN

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to RICKETTS, PETE; Center column highlights 6 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to SMITH, ADRIAN. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO RICKETTS, PETE (39)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (6)EXCLUSIVE TO SMITH, ADRIAN (39)⚡ WINRED (C00694323) (CONSERVAA: $748.1K · B: $213.2K⚡ AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATIONA: $10.0K · B: $10.0K⚡ BUNGE NORTH AMERICA INC POLIA: $10.0K · B: $10.0K⚡ UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL A: $10.0K · B: $10.0K⚡ NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSINGA: $10.0K · B: $10.0K⚡ THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGEA: $10.0K · B: $10.0KRICKETTS, PETERaised $13.41M WR $748.1K · IE+ $1.19MSMITH, ADRIANRaised $2.18M WR $213.2K · IE+ $283.0K⚔ 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 / -$906.0K⚔ RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANSIndependent expenditure / -$533.5K📣 FELLOWSHIP PACIndependent expenditure / $350.0K📣 DEFENDING OUR VALUES PACIndependent expenditure / $263.4K📣 AMERICA FIRST ACTION FUNDIndependent expenditure / $200.0K📣 DEFEND AMERICAN JOBSIndependent expenditure / $283.0KADRIAN SMITH VICTORY FUNDPAC$38.4KNEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPAPAC$10.0KNATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIAPAC$10.0KNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURPAC$10.0KUNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PPAC$10.0KWALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIPAC$10.0KTHE CARLYLE GROUP INC. PAC (APAC$10.0KELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICPAC$10.0K
Detailed list: all funding ties (84)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (84 of 84)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisRICKETTS, PETE TieSMITH, ADRIAN 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
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
Conduit / Platform (GOP/Cons)
FEC Schedule A Conduit (C00694323) & Schedule B WinRed Fees
$748,096
$213,212
$961,307
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
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
DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $282,975
$282,975
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
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
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$38,436
$38,436
NEBRASKA FREEDOM AND LIBERTY SUPER PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
📣 Support $30,000
—$30,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
$10,000
$20,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
$10,000
$20,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
$10,000
$20,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
$10,000
$20,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
$10,000
$20,000
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
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=N (nonqualified 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)
—
$9,500
$9,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$9,000
$9,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$8,500
$8,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$8,500
$8,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$8,000
$8,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$8,000
$8,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$8,000
$8,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$8,000
$8,000

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 600 committees in cycle
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
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

ADRIAN SMITH FOR CONGRESS

FEC C00412890 ↗
Candidate: SMITH, ADRIAN · Region: NE-03 (Greater / Central & Western NE)
Gross Receipts
$2,178,113
Net: $2,050,546
Disbursements
$2,022,234
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 54.1% ($226K)Out-of-State: 45.9% ($192K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
ADRIAN SMITH VICTORY FUNDNE$38,436
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$10,000
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)NE$10,000
NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION PAC (CORNPAC)NE$10,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMNE$10,000
BUNGE NORTH AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$10,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
BRINKER HARDING FOR CONGRESSCandidate committee$4,000
FRIENDS OF DUSTY JOHNSONCandidate committee$2,500
NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTYParty committee$2,500
JEFF CRANK FOR CONGRESSCandidate committee$2,000
BLAKE MOORE FOR CONGRESSCandidate committee$2,000
CARRIE BUCK FOR CONGRESSCandidate committee$2,000