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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.
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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
$1.22M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$5.0K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (FEC)
DONALD J BACON ↗
U.S. House NE-02 · REP · fec-C00575167
$2.62M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

ADRIAN SMITH vs. DONALD J BACON

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 · DONALD J BACON
Direct contributions
$1.22M
Total raised
$2.62M
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$5.0K
IE support (+)
$0
$0
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$0
In-state (NE)
$0
$0
Out-of-state
$0
Committee & PAC sources
$8.0K
Labor & unions
$36.5K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$50.0K
$315.3K
Ideological / leadership
$867.2K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: ADRIAN SMITH vs. DONALD J BACON

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to ADRIAN SMITH; Center column highlights 12 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to DONALD J BACON. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO ADRIAN SMITH (33)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (12)EXCLUSIVE TO DONALD J BACON (33)⚡ NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSUA: $10.0K · B: $10.0K⚡ PROSPERITY ACTION INC.A: $10.0K · B: $10.0K⚡ NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASA: $10.0K · B: $10.0K⚡ MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PA: $10.0K · B: $10.0K⚡ KOCH INDUSTRIES, INC. POLITIA: $10.0K · B: $10.0K⚡ HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLIA: $10.0K · B: $8.9K⚡ AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATIONA: $8.0K · B: $10.0K⚡ NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNA: $10.0K · B: $7.5KADRIAN SMITHRaised $1.22M · IE+ $5.0KDONALD J BACONRaised $2.62M ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTIOPAC$10.0KTHE NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC CPAC$10.0KMASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSPAC$10.0KBAYER CORPORATION CROP SCIENCPAC$10.0KAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIPAC$10.0KNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL PAC$10.0KDELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMPAC$10.0KAMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATIPAC$10.0KNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSPAC$10.0KPROTECT THE HOUSEPAC$249.2KBACON VICTORY FUNDPAC$125.1KNRCCParty committee$50.0KFRESHMAN AGRICULTURAL REPUBLICandidate committee$20.0KBLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OFPAC$10.0KNATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLPAC$10.0KGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION PAC$10.0KREPUBLICAN MAINSTREET PARTNERPAC$10.0KMORE CONSERVATIVES PAC (MCPACPAC$10.0K
Detailed list: all funding ties (78)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (78 of 78)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisADRIAN SMITH TieDONALD J BACON TieCombined Volume
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$249,200
$249,200
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$125,131
$125,131
Party committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
—
$50,000
$50,000
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
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=H (House candidate)
—
$19,981
$19,981
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
$8,884
$18,884
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$8,000
$10,000
$18,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
$7,500
$17,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$7,500
$10,000
$17,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$7,500
$10,000
$17,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$7,500
$10,000
$17,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$6,000
$10,000
$16,000
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
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)
—
$9,500
$9,500
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)
—
$8,534
$8,534
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)
—
$8,000
$8,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$8,000
$8,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$7,700
$7,700
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)
$6,500
—$6,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$6,500
—$6,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$6,500
—$6,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$6,500
—$6,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$6,500
—$6,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$6,000
—$6,000

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 697 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
$1,223,356
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
Candidate: BACON, DONALD J · Region: NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy)
Gross Receipts
$2,619,424
Net: $2,216,080
Disbursements
$2,600,432
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 100% ($2.62M)Out-of-State: 0.0% ($0)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
PROTECT THE HOUSENE$249,200
BACON VICTORY FUNDNE$125,131
NRCCNE$50,000
FRESHMAN AGRICULTURAL REPUBLICAN MEMBERS TRUST AKA FARM TRUSTNE$19,981
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA PACNE$10,000
THE BOEING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$10,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTYParty committee$108,250
PROTECT THE HOUSEPAC$466