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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)
BACKEMEYER, CHRISTOPHER ↗
Candidate committee · DEM · fec-C00925750
$1.03M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$511.6K
30.5% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$275.4K
Super PACs For
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Attack IEs Against
Funding side by side

RICKETTS, PETE vs. BACKEMEYER, CHRISTOPHER

Bars in each group share one scale. Darker segment = in-state (NE), lighter = out-of-state.
Category
A · RICKETTS, PETE
B · BACKEMEYER, CHRISTOPHER
Direct contributions
Total raised (direct)
$13.41M
$1.03M
Online conduits
ActBlue
$0
$511.6K
30.5% NE · 69.5% out-of-state
WinRed / Anedot
$748.1K
37.1% NE · 62.9% out-of-state
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
IE support (+)
$1.19M
$275.4K
IE oppose (−)
$16.11M
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
In-state (Nebraska)
$1.47M
37.1% of itemized
$170.8K
46.9% of itemized
Out-of-state
$2.49M
62.9% of itemized
$193.7K
53.1% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
Labor & unions
$15.0K
$12.5K
Business & trade PACs
$0
$0
Party committees
$62.0K
$0
Ideological & leadership PACs
$2.90M
$26.0K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: RICKETTS, PETE vs. BACKEMEYER, CHRISTOPHER

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 BACKEMEYER, CHRISTOPHER. 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 BACKEMEYER, CHRISTOPHE (13)⚡ RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANSA: ⚔ Opp $533.5K · B: 📣 Sup $275.4KRICKETTS, PETERaised $13.41M WR $748.1K · IE+ $1.19MBACKEMEYER, CHRISTOPHERaised $1.03MAB $511.6K · IE+ $275.4K⚔ 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📣 FELLOWSHIP PACIndependent expenditure / $350.0K📣 DEFENDING OUR VALUES PACIndependent expenditure / $263.4K📣 AMERICA FIRST ACTION FUNDIndependent expenditure / $200.0KACTBLUE (GRASSROOTS CONDUIT PConduit / Platform (Dem/Pr$511.6KWAY BACK PACPAC$10.0KAMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVT. PAC$7.5K⚒ MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLIPAC$5.0K⚒ UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTEPAC$5.0K⚒ BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGPAC$2.5KDEFEAT EXTREMISTSPAC$2.0KREBUILD AMERICA PACPAC$2.0KCOMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMEPAC$1.5K
Detailed list: all funding ties (58)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (58 of 58)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisRICKETTS, PETE TieBACKEMEYER, CHRISTOPHER 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
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
⚡ BOTHRETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $533,523
📣 Support $275,429
$808,952
Conduit / Platform (GOP/Cons)
FEC Schedule A Conduit (C00694323) & Schedule B WinRed Fees
$748,096
—$748,096
Conduit / Platform (Dem/Prog)
FEC Schedule A Earmarked Conduit (C00401224)
—
$511,574
$511,574
FELLOWSHIP PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $350,000
—$350,000
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
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
NEBRASKA FREEDOM AND LIBERTY SUPER PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
📣 Support $30,000
—$30,000
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=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$7,500
$7,500
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)
—
$2,500
$2,500
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)
—
$1,500
$1,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$1,000
$1,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$1,000
$1,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$1,000
$1,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$1,000
$1,000

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

BACKEMEYER FOR NEBRASKA

FEC C00925750 ↗
Candidate: BACKEMEYER, CHRISTOPHER · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$1,033,727
Net: $1,033,727
Disbursements
$487,261
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 46.9% ($171K)Out-of-State: 53.1% ($194K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
WAY BACK PACNE$10,000
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVT. EMPL. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$7,500
MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUENE$5,000
UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA)NE$5,000
BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS & TRAINMEN PAC FUNDNE$2,500
DEFEAT EXTREMISTSNE$2,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

No itemized vendor expenditures in this period.