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Candidate vs. Candidate Visuals — WinRed / ActBlue & All Funding Ties (2023-24 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.

Candidate A (NADC)
JIM PILLEN ↗
Candidate committee · nadc-7688
$2.29M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$117.1K
97.3% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (FEC)
BACON, DONALD J ↗
Candidate committee · REP · fec-C00575167
$6.36M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$992.3K
24.9% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$3.82M
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$8.18M
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

JIM PILLEN vs. BACON, DONALD J

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 · JIM PILLEN
Category
B · BACON, DONALD J
Direct contributions
$2.29M
Total raised
$6.36M
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$117.1K
97.3% NE · 2.7% out-of-state
WinRed / Anedot
$992.3K
24.9% NE · 75.1% out-of-state
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$0
IE support (+)
$3.82M
$0
IE oppose (−)
$8.18M
Itemized receipts by geography
$1.99M
85.3% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$1.02M
24.9% of itemized
$343.9K
14.7% of itemized
Out-of-state
$3.09M
75.1% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$17.5K
Labor & unions
$198.0K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$10.0K
$150.5K
Ideological / leadership
$2.72M
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: JIM PILLEN vs. BACON, DONALD J

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to JIM PILLEN; Center column highlights 1 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to BACON, DONALD J. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO JIM PILLEN (37)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (1)EXCLUSIVE TO BACON, DONALD J (44)⚡ ANEDOT (CONSERVATIVE CONDUITA: $117.1K · B: $992.3KJIM PILLENRaised $2.29M WR $117.1K BACON, DONALD JRaised $6.36M WR $992.3K · IE+ $3.82MCENTENE CORPORATIONBusiness$60.0KPOET LLCBusiness$50.0KARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANBusiness (For-Profit and N$35.0KNEBRASKA CROSSING, LLCBusiness$34.8KNEBRASKA CROSSING LLC (AKA NEBusiness (For-Profit and N$34.8KWERNER ENTERPRISES PACPAC-Separate Segregated Po$30.0KOTB ARIZONA LLCBusiness$30.0KOTB ARIZONA, LLC (NE)Business (For-Profit and N$30.0KMAVERIK, INC.Business$25.0K⚔ HMPPAC-$2.76M⚔ DCCCParty committee-$2.45M📣 BIG RED LEADERSHIP PACIndependent expenditure / $1.36M⚔ AB PACPAC-$941.8K⚔ GIFFORDS PACPAC-$929.8K📣 WITH HONOR FUND II, INC.Independent expenditure / $849.7K📣 AMERICA PACIndependent expenditure / $479.8KPROTECT THE HOUSE 2024PAC$395.2K📣 AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONPAC$308.1K
Detailed list: all funding ties (82)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (82 of 82)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisJIM PILLEN TieBACON, DONALD J TieCombined Volume
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=W (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
⚔ Oppose $2,760,869
$2,760,869
Party committee
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=Y (party, qualified), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $2,450,481
$2,450,481
BIG RED LEADERSHIP PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $1,362,828
$1,362,828
Conduit / Platform (GOP/Cons)
NADC Schedule A/B Anedot Filings
$117,099
$992,295
$1,109,395
AB PAC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
⚔ Oppose $941,767
$941,767
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=W (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
⚔ Oppose $929,846
$929,846
WITH HONOR FUND II, INC.
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $849,666
$849,666
AMERICA PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $479,789
$479,789
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$395,203
$395,203
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
📣 Support $308,076
$308,076
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=W (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
⚔ Oppose $284,033
$284,033
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
—
📣 Support $274,158
$274,158
LCV VICTORY FUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $271,173
$271,173
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND)
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $250,000
$250,000
YOUR COMMUNITY PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $190,563
$190,563
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$153,495
$153,495
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$131,462
$131,462
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$121,277
$121,277
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
📣 Support $110,000
$110,000
LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $105,000
$105,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
📣 Support $102,455
$102,455
J STREET ACTION FUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=B
—
⚔ Oppose $100,000
$100,000
SUPPORT AMERICA'S POLICE PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
—
📣 Support $65,295
$65,295
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07448)
$60,000
—$60,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$54,677
$54,677
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceSUPPORT OUR FIREFIGHTERS AND PARAMEDICS PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
—
📣 Support $53,532
$53,532
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 18CUA09147)
$50,000
—$50,000
HONORING AMERICAN LAW ENFORCEMENT PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
—
📣 Support $50,000
$50,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$43,323
$43,323
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
—
📣 Support $41,000
$41,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA01859)
$35,000
—$35,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 14CUA08269)
$34,754
—$34,754
NEBRASKA CROSSING LLC (AKA NEX)
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$34,754
—$34,754
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 78
$30,000
—$30,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 12CUA07046)
$30,000
—$30,000
OTB ARIZONA, LLC (NE)
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$30,000
—$30,000
POLICE COALITION OF AMERICA PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
—
📣 Support $27,382
$27,382
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$25,000
—$25,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$25,000
—$25,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer" (NADC ID 8002
$25,000
—$25,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 08CON14652)
$25,000
—$25,000
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
—
📣 Support $25,000
$25,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$20,000
—$20,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 16CUA08867)
$20,000
—$20,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$20,000
—$20,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA01565)
$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
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$20,000
—$20,000
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$20,000
—$20,000
AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF COLUMBUS (AFLAC)
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$20,000
—$20,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=H (House candidate)
—
$18,694
$18,694
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$16,750
$16,750
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceNEBRASKA PROTECTIVE SERVICES (F.O.P. LODGE 88)
501(c)(5) union
NADC / IRS 501(c)(5) labor union organization
$15,000
—$15,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CON06822)
$15,000
—$15,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 79
$15,000
—$15,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 74
$15,000
—$15,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 18CUA09370)
$15,000
—$15,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA02847)
$15,000
—$15,000
TYSON FOODS, INC.
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$15,000
—$15,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$15,000
—$15,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$15,000
$15,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00714)
$14,513
—$14,513
TENASKA, INC.
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$14,513
—$14,513
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$12,555
$12,555
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 16CUA08839)
$12,500
—$12,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 14CUA08011)
$12,500
—$12,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00093)
$12,500
—$12,500
GENESIS CONTRACTING GROUP LLC
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$12,500
—$12,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00458)
$12,000
—$12,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00739)
$11,000
—$11,000
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 · Candidate committee

JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR

NADC #7688 ↗
Candidate: JIM PILLEN · Region: Omaha, NE (NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy))
Gross Receipts
$2,294,395
Net: $2,158,549
Disbursements
$1,114,031
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 85.3% ($1.99M)Out-of-State: 14.7% ($344K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANYIL$35,000
NEBRASKA CROSSING LLC (AKA NEX)NE$34,754
WERNER ENTERPRISES PACNE$30,000
OTB ARIZONA, LLC (NE)NE$30,000
KUM & GOIA$25,000
WARHORSE GAMING LLCNE$25,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
AX MEDIATV AD BUYS$172,090
AXIOM STRATEGIESMAIL$114,389
THE PROSPER GROUPADVERTISING$100,000
SOMETHING ELSE STRATEGIESMEDIA PRODUCTION$57,425
JBEST & COMPANYBONUS, CONSULTING$52,400
PAYEES WHO WERE PAID, EACH $250 OR LESS DURING THE REPORTING PERIODUNDER 250$50,806
Candidate: BACON, DONALD J · Region: NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy)
Gross Receipts
$6,358,739
Net: $5,437,341
Disbursements
$6,174,541
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 24.9% ($1.02M)Out-of-State: 75.1% ($3.09M)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
PROTECT THE HOUSE 2024NE$395,203
SCALISE LEADERSHIP FUND 2024NE$153,495
EMMER MAJORITY BUILDERSNE$131,462
GROW THE MAJORITYNE$121,277
AMERICAN BATTLEGROUND FUNDNE$54,677
BACON VICTORY FUNDNE$43,323

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
NRCCParty committee$50,000
UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA)PAC$5,000
7TH INNING STRETCHCandidate committee$3,211