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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)
POWELL, DENISE ↗
Candidate committee · DEM · fec-C00903948
$4.85M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$2.18M
40.4% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$3.61M
Super PACs For
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$1.74M
Attack IEs Against
Funding side by side

RICKETTS, PETE vs. POWELL, DENISE

Bars in each group share one scale. Darker segment = in-state (NE), lighter = out-of-state.
Category
A · RICKETTS, PETE
B · POWELL, DENISE
Direct contributions
Total raised (direct)
$13.41M
$4.85M
Online conduits
ActBlue
$0
$2.18M
40.4% NE · 59.6% out-of-state
WinRed / Anedot
$748.1K
37.1% NE · 62.9% out-of-state
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
IE support (+)
$1.19M
$3.61M
IE oppose (−)
$16.11M
$1.74M
Itemized receipts by geography
In-state (Nebraska)
$1.47M
37.1% of itemized
$614.7K
34% of itemized
Out-of-state
$2.49M
62.9% of itemized
$1.19M
66% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
Labor & unions
$15.0K
$32.5K
Business & trade PACs
$0
$0
Party committees
$62.0K
$3.4K
Ideological & leadership PACs
$2.90M
$298.0K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: RICKETTS, PETE vs. POWELL, DENISE

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to RICKETTS, PETE; Center column highlights 1 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to POWELL, DENISE. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO RICKETTS, PETE (44)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (1)EXCLUSIVE TO POWELL, DENISE (44)⚡ AB PACA: ⚔ Opp $93.9K · B: 📣 Sup $88.4KRICKETTS, PETERaised $13.41M WR $748.1K · IE+ $1.19MPOWELL, DENISERaised $4.85MAB $2.18M · IE+ $3.61M⚔ 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 / -$906.0KWINRED (C00694323) (CONSERVATConduit / Platform (GOP/Co$748.1K⚔ RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANSIndependent expenditure / -$533.5K📣 FELLOWSHIP PACIndependent expenditure / $350.0K📣 DEFENDING OUR VALUES PACIndependent expenditure / $263.4KACTBLUE (GRASSROOTS CONDUIT PConduit / Platform (Dem/Pr$2.18M⚔ CLFPAC-$1.43M📣 FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PACIndependent expenditure / $1.35M📣 CHC BOLD PACPAC$542.1K📣 BOLD AMERICAIndependent expenditure / $418.8K📣 ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMENPAC$310.0K📣 EDW ACTION FUNDPAC$199.0K📣 ROLLING SEA ACTION FUNDPAC$150.0K📣 PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECTPAC$126.0K
Detailed list: all funding ties (89)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (89 of 89)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisRICKETTS, PETE TiePOWELL, DENISE 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
Conduit / Platform (Dem/Prog)
FEC Schedule A Earmarked Conduit (C00401224)
—
$2,181,228
$2,181,228
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$1,801,008
—$1,801,008
CLF
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=W (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
⚔ Oppose $1,428,068
$1,428,068
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $1,347,462
$1,347,462
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
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
Conduit / Platform (GOP/Cons)
FEC Schedule A Conduit (C00694323) & Schedule B WinRed Fees
$748,096
—$748,096
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
📣 Support $542,138
$542,138
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
BOLD AMERICA
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $418,816
$418,816
FELLOWSHIP PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $350,000
—$350,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
📣 Support $310,000
$310,000
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
EDW ACTION FUND
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
📣 Support $198,972
$198,972
⚡ BOTHAB PAC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
⚔ Oppose $93,932
📣 Support $88,394
$182,326
SLF PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $167,118
—$167,118
ROLLING SEA ACTION FUND
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
📣 Support $150,000
$150,000
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
PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=W (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
📣 Support $125,965
$125,965
NO GOING BACK PAC INC.
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $122,248
$122,248
PRO-CHOICE MAJORITY 2026
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
📣 Support $121,028
$121,028
PROGRESSIVE PROMISE
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $100,001
$100,001
WOMEN VOTE
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $93,682
$93,682
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$86,222
—$86,222
LGBTQ CONNECTION PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $75,382
$75,382
CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC.
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $66,539
$66,539
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
HEALTHCARE FOR ACTION PAC
PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
—
📣 Support $59,156
$59,156
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
—
📣 Support $55,000
$55,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
📣 Support $49,825
—$49,825
NEBRASKA FREEDOM AND LIBERTY SUPER PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
📣 Support $30,000
—$30,000
COMMUNITY CHANGE VOTERS
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
—
📣 Support $26,066
$26,066
CFFE PAC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=W (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
📣 Support $22,758
$22,758
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
—
$22,500
$22,500
MAGA INC.
PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
—
⚔ Oppose $20,435
$20,435
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=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
—
$13,500
$13,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$12,490
$12,490
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)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,000
$10,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=H (House candidate)
—
$8,400
$8,400
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$7,500
$7,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$6,900
$6,900
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$6,000
$6,000
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=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000

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

DENISE POWELL FOR CONGRESS

FEC C00903948 ↗
Candidate: POWELL, DENISE · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$4,854,805
Net: $4,451,228
Disbursements
$3,863,913
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 34% ($615K)Out-of-State: 66.0% ($1.19M)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
ZINC COLLECTIVE PACNE$22,500
VOTE MAMANE$13,500
EMILYS LISTNE$12,490
WAY BACK PACNE$10,000
CHC BOLD PACNE$10,000
ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMENNE$10,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

No itemized vendor expenditures in this period.