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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)
AMERICAN EXCELLENCE PAC ↗
PAC · fec-C00832501
$1.33M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (FEC)
PETE RICKETTS ↗
U.S. Senate (NE) · R · fec-C00832436
$14.55M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$748.1K
37.1% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$1.35M
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$17.28M
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

AMERICAN EXCELLENCE PAC vs. PETE RICKETTS

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 · AMERICAN EXCELLENCE PAC
Category
B · PETE RICKETTS
Direct contributions
$1.33M
Total raised
$14.55M
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$748.1K
37.1% NE · 62.9% out-of-state
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$0
IE support (+)
$1.35M
$0
IE oppose (−)
$17.28M
Itemized receipts by geography
$0
In-state (NE)
$1.47M
37.1% of itemized
$0
Out-of-state
$2.49M
62.9% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$5.0K
Labor & unions
$15.0K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$62.0K
$754.3K
Ideological / leadership
$3.65M
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: AMERICAN EXCELLENCE PAC vs. PETE RICKETTS

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to AMERICAN EXCELLENCE PAC; Center column highlights 14 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to PETE RICKETTS. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO AMERICAN EXCELLENCE PA (31)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (14)EXCLUSIVE TO PETE RICKETTS (31)⚡ PETE RICKETTS VICTORY FUNDA: $530.0K · B: $1.80M⚡ NRSC VICTORYA: $147.0K · B: $132.4K⚡ ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITYA: $34.8K · B: $86.2K⚡ NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALA: $10.0K · B: 📣 Sup $21.5K⚡ RICKETTS-SCHMITT VICTORY FUNA: $5.4K · B: $19.9K⚡ NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSINGA: $10.0K · B: $10.0K⚡ GROWTH ENERGY PACA: $10.0K · B: $10.0K⚡ GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATIONA: $10.0K · B: $10.0KAMERICAN EXCELLENCE PARaised $1.33M PETE RICKETTSRaised $14.55M WR $748.1K · IE+ $1.35MCAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP. APAC$10.0KCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. PPAC$10.0KAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIPAC$10.0KKOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION CPAC$10.0KHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. PAC$10.0KAT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POPAC$8.0KMETLIFE INC. EMPLOYEES' POLITPAC$7.5KUNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR PAC$7.5KBLUEPAC - BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIPAC$7.5K⚔ NEBRASKA VALUES PACIndependent expenditure / -$10.42M⚔ WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, IPAC-$3.04M⚔ FREEDOM FROM POLITICS, INC.Independent expenditure / -$2.06M⚔ THE EDGE ACTION FUNDIndependent expenditure / -$1.11MWINRED (C00694323) (CONSERVATConduit / Platform (GOP/Co$748.1K⚔ RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANSIndependent expenditure / -$533.5K📣 FELLOWSHIP PACIndependent expenditure / $350.0K📣 SLF PACIndependent expenditure / $323.8K📣 DEFENDING OUR VALUES PACIndependent expenditure / $262.6K
Detailed list: all funding ties (76)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (76 of 76)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisAMERICAN EXCELLENCE PAC TiePETE RICKETTS 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)
$530,039
$1,801,008
$2,331,047
FREEDOM FROM POLITICS, INC.
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
—
⚔ Oppose $2,055,000
$2,055,000
THE EDGE ACTION FUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
—
⚔ Oppose $1,113,750
$1,113,750
Conduit / Platform (GOP/Cons)
FEC Schedule A Conduit (C00694323) & Schedule B WinRed Fees
—
$748,096
$748,096
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
SLF PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $323,785
$323,785
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$146,997
$132,424
$279,421
DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $262,625
$262,625
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
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $132,237
$132,237
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$34,814
$86,222
$121,036
AB PAC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
⚔ Oppose $93,932
$93,932
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)
$10,000
📣 Support $21,538
$31,538
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)
$5,402
$19,944
$25,346
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=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
$10,000
$20,000
UNITED FUTURES PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
—
⚔ Oppose $18,285
$18,285
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
📣 Support $17,969
$17,969
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$6,500
$10,000
$16,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$14,494
$14,494
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
📣 Support $12,856
$12,856
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)
$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)
$7,500
—$7,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$6,000
—$6,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
$5,000
—$5,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
$5,000
—$5,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
$5,000
—$5,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
$5,000
—$5,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
$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=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=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=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=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 1053 committees in cycle
ENTITY A · Candidate committee

PETE RICKETTS FOR SENATE

FEC C00832436 ↗
Candidate: RICKETTS, PETE · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$14,546,959
Net: $12,212,065
Disbursements
$13,815,790
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 37.1% ($1.47M)Out-of-State: 62.9% ($2.49M)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
PETE RICKETTS VICTORY FUNDNE$1,801,008
NRSC VICTORYNE$132,424
ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITYNE$86,222
2025 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEENE$66,297
NRSCNE$62,000
2026 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEENE$59,500

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
NRSCParty committee$30,500
LEADERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY ARE NATIONAL KEYS PACPAC$5,000
PHILLIPS 66 PACPAC$5,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMPAC$4,500
ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITYPAC$3,250
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC (BNY FEDPAC)PAC$2,500
Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$1,332,403
Net: $123,728
Disbursements
$833,746
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 100% ($1.33M)Out-of-State: 0.0% ($0)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
PETE RICKETTS VICTORY FUNDNE$530,039
NRSC VICTORYNE$146,997
ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITYNE$34,814
NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)NE$10,000
GROWTH ENERGY PACNE$10,000
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)NE$10,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
NRSCParty committee$105,000
ALME FOR SENATECandidate committee$10,000
BRINKER HARDING FOR CONGRESSCandidate committee$10,000
TAFOYA FOR SENATECandidate committee$10,000
HAGEMAN VICTORY FUNDPAC$10,000
HUSTED FOR SENATECandidate committee$10,000