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Candidate vs. Candidate Visuals — WinRed / ActBlue & All Funding Ties (2015-16 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.

Box colors:RepublicanDemocraticIndependent (blue) / other party (gray)Nonpartisan office (party not shown)
Candidate A (FEC)
ADRIAN SMITH ↗
U.S. House NE-03 · REP · fec-C00412890
$1.17M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (FEC)
NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY ↗
Party committee · REP · fec-C00032334
$1.29M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

ADRIAN SMITH vs. NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY

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 · ADRIAN SMITH
Category
B · NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY
Direct contributions
$1.17M
Total raised
$1.29M
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$0
IE support (+)
$0
$0
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$0
In-state (NE)
$0
$0
Out-of-state
$0
Committee & PAC sources
$9.5K
Labor & unions
$0
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$334.7K
$289.0K
Ideological / leadership
$211.0K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: ADRIAN SMITH vs. NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to ADRIAN SMITH; Center column highlights 2 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO ADRIAN SMITH (43)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (2)EXCLUSIVE TO NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PA (9)⚡ UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FORA: $10.0K · B: $10.0K⚡ AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSA: $7.5K · B: $1.0KADRIAN SMITHRaised $1.17M NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARaised $1.29M MUTUAL OF OMAHA COMPANIES PACPAC$15.0KAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC$10.0KERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTIOPAC$10.0KMONSANTO COMPANY CITIZENSHIP PAC$10.0KNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSPAC$10.0KJBS USA LLC PACPAC$10.0KUNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC. PAPAC$10.0KNATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSPAC$10.0KNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL PAC$10.0KNRCCParty committee$316.5KWIN IN 2016PAC$206.5KREPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEParty committee$18.2KADRIAN SMITH FOR CONGRESSCandidate committee$12.0KNELNET INC PAC (NELNET PAC)PAC$6.3KCONAGRA FOODS INC. GOOD GOVERPAC$5.0KBIG RED POLITICAL ACTION COMMPAC$2.5KFOR OUR REPUBLIC'S TRADITIONSPAC$2.0KLEE TERRY FOR CONGRESSCandidate committee$1.0K
Detailed list: all funding ties (54)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (54 of 54)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisADRIAN SMITH TieNEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY TieCombined Volume
Party committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
—
$316,500
$316,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$206,500
$206,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
$10,000
$20,000
Party committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
—
$18,210
$18,210
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$15,000
—$15,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=H (House candidate)
—
$12,000
$12,000
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)
$9,000
—$9,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$9,000
—$9,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$9,000
—$9,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$8,500
—$8,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$7,500
$1,000
$8,500
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)
$7,500
—$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)
$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
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$6,250
$6,250
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)
—
$2,500
$2,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$2,000
$2,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=H (House candidate)
—
$1,000
$1,000

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 674 committees in cycle
ENTITY A · Candidate committee

ADRIAN SMITH FOR CONGRESS

FEC C00412890 ↗
Candidate: SMITH, ADRIAN · Region: NE-03 (Greater / Central & Western NE)
Gross Receipts
$1,165,785
Net: $1,165,785
Disbursements
$773,857
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 100% ($1.17M)Out-of-State: 0.0% ($0)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
MUTUAL OF OMAHA COMPANIES PAC (IMPAC)NE$15,000
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)NE$10,000
ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$10,000
MONSANTO COMPANY CITIZENSHIP FUND AKA MONSANTO CITIZENSHIP FUNDNE$10,000
NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$10,000
JBS USA LLC PACNE$10,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTYParty committee$12,000
DON BACON FOR CONGRESSCandidate committee$4,000
POLIQUIN FOR CONGRESSCandidate committee$3,000
MOOLENAAR FOR CONGRESSCandidate committee$2,000
KANSANS FOR MARSHALLCandidate committee$2,000
ELISE FOR CONGRESSCandidate committee$2,000
Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$1,287,803
Net: $1,016,140
Disbursements
$1,287,666
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 100% ($1.29M)Out-of-State: 0.0% ($0)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
NRCCNE$316,500
WIN IN 2016NE$206,500
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEENE$18,210
ADRIAN SMITH FOR CONGRESSNE$12,000
UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENTNE$10,000
NELNET INC PAC (NELNET PAC)NE$6,250

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
DON BACON FOR CONGRESSCandidate committee$4,250