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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.
Comparison Export · Verified public filings (11 rows ready)
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)
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
Candidate B (FEC)
ADRIAN SMITH ↗
U.S. House NE-03 · REP · fec-C00412890
$1.22M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$5.0K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

DEBRA S FISCHER vs. ADRIAN SMITH

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 · DEBRA S FISCHER
Category
B · ADRIAN SMITH
Direct contributions
$4.51M
Total raised
$1.22M
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$0
IE support (+)
$5.0K
$0
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$0
In-state (NE)
$0
$0
Out-of-state
$0
Committee & PAC sources
$22.5K
Labor & unions
$8.0K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$0
$956.4K
Ideological / leadership
$315.3K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: DEBRA S FISCHER vs. ADRIAN SMITH

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to DEBRA S FISCHER; Center column highlights 5 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to ADRIAN SMITH. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO DEBRA S FISCHER (40)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (5)EXCLUSIVE TO ADRIAN SMITH (40)⚡ ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTIA: $10.0K · B: $10.0K⚡ HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLIA: $10.0K · B: $10.0K⚡ COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIA: $10.0K · B: $7.5K⚡ WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERSA: $10.0K · B: $6.5K⚡ THE BOEING COMPANY POLITICALA: $10.0K · B: $6.0KDEBRA S FISCHERRaised $4.51M ADRIAN SMITHRaised $1.22M · IE+ $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$10.4KNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURPAC$10.0KTHE NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC CPAC$10.0KMASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSPAC$10.0KNATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCPAC$10.0KBAYER CORPORATION CROP SCIENCPAC$10.0KAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIPAC$10.0KNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL PAC$10.0KDELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMPAC$10.0KPROSPERITY ACTION INC.PAC$10.0K
Detailed list: all funding ties (85)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (85 of 85)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisDEBRA S FISCHER TieADRIAN SMITH TieCombined Volume
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=Q (qualified PAC)
$22,700
—$22,700
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
$7,500
$17,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
$6,500
$16,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
$6,000
$16,000
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=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=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)
—
$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=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
—
$10,000
$10,000
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
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$8,000
$8,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$7,500
$7,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$7,500
$7,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$7,500
$7,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$7,000
$7,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$7,000
$7,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$7,000
$7,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$7,000
$7,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$7,000
$7,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$7,000
$7,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$6,500
$6,500

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

ADRIAN SMITH FOR CONGRESS

FEC C00412890 ↗
Candidate: SMITH, ADRIAN · Region: NE-03 (Greater / Central & Western NE)
Gross Receipts
$1,223,356
Net: $1,223,356
Disbursements
$1,612,145
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 100% ($1.22M)Out-of-State: 0.0% ($0)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$10,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMNE$10,000
THE NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION ACTION COMMITTEE FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION (ACRE)NE$10,000
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$10,000
NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PACNE$10,000
BAYER CORPORATION CROP SCIENCE EMPLOYEES CITIZENSHIP FUND (BAYER CROP SCIENCE FUND)NE$10,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
NRCCParty committee$100,000
DON BACON FOR CONGRESSCandidate committee$4,000
DEB FISCHER FOR US SENATECandidate committee$3,500
NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTYParty committee$2,500
POLIQUIN FOR CONGRESSCandidate committee$2,000
ROSKAM FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEECandidate committee$2,000