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Candidate vs. Candidate Visuals — WinRed / ActBlue & All Funding Ties (2023-24 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 (NADC)
JIM PILLEN ↗
Governor & Lt. Governor · nadc-7688
$2.29M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$117.1K
97.3% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (FEC)
PETE RICKETTS ↗
U.S. Senate (NE) — 2024 special election · REP · fec-C00832436
$5.88M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$592.4K
25.6% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

JIM PILLEN 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 · JIM PILLEN
Category
B · PETE RICKETTS
Direct contributions
$2.29M
Total raised
$5.88M
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$117.1K
97.3% NE · 2.7% out-of-state
WinRed / Anedot
$592.4K
25.6% NE · 74.4% out-of-state
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$0
IE support (+)
$0
$0
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$1.99M
85.3% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$1.01M
25.6% of itemized
$343.9K
14.7% of itemized
Out-of-state
$2.95M
74.4% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$17.5K
Labor & unions
$20.0K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$0
$150.5K
Ideological / leadership
$2.98M
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: JIM PILLEN vs. PETE RICKETTS

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to JIM PILLEN; Center column highlights 1 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 JIM PILLEN (37)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (1)EXCLUSIVE TO PETE RICKETTS (44)⚡ ANEDOT (CONSERVATIVE CONDUITA: $117.1K · B: $592.4KJIM PILLENRaised $2.29M WR $117.1K PETE RICKETTSRaised $5.88M WR $592.4K CENTENE CORPORATIONBusiness$60.0KPOET LLCBusiness$50.0KARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANBusiness (For-Profit and N$35.0KNEBRASKA CROSSING, LLCBusiness$34.8KNEBRASKA CROSSING LLC (AKA NEBusiness (For-Profit and N$34.8KOTB ARIZONA LLCBusiness$30.0KWERNER ENTERPRISES PACPAC-Separate Segregated Po$30.0KOTB ARIZONA, LLC (NE)Business (For-Profit and N$30.0KMAVERIK, INC.Business$25.0KPETE RICKETTS VICTORY FUNDPAC$998.0KCORNYN VICTORY COMMITTEEPAC$633.0KNRSC VICTORYPAC$537.1K2024 THUNE REPUBLICAN SENATE PAC$218.3K2023 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTCandidate committee$66.9K2024 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTCandidate committee$61.1KCOMMON VALUES PACPAC$20.0KDIRIGO PACPAC$20.0KSTEER PACPAC$20.0K
Detailed list: all funding ties (82)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (82 of 82)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisJIM PILLEN TiePETE RICKETTS TieCombined Volume
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$997,972
$997,972
Conduit / Platform (GOP/Cons)
NADC Schedule A/B Anedot Filings
$117,099
$592,443
$709,542
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$632,958
$632,958
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$537,116
$537,116
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$218,320
$218,320
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
—
$66,915
$66,915
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
—
$61,100
$61,100
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07448)
$60,000
—$60,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 18CUA09147)
$50,000
—$50,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA01859)
$35,000
—$35,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 14CUA08269)
$34,754
—$34,754
NEBRASKA CROSSING LLC (AKA NEX)
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$34,754
—$34,754
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 12CUA07046)
$30,000
—$30,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 78
$30,000
—$30,000
OTB ARIZONA, LLC (NE)
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$30,000
—$30,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$25,000
—$25,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer" (NADC ID 8002
$25,000
—$25,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$25,000
—$25,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 08CON14652)
$25,000
—$25,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$20,000
—$20,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$20,000
—$20,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 16CUA08867)
$20,000
—$20,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$20,000
—$20,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$20,000
—$20,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA01565)
$20,000
—$20,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$20,000
—$20,000
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$20,000
—$20,000
AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF COLUMBUS (AFLAC)
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$20,000
—$20,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$20,000
$20,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$20,000
$20,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$20,000
$20,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$20,000
$20,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 79
$15,000
—$15,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$15,000
—$15,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 18CUA09370)
$15,000
—$15,000
TYSON FOODS, INC.
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$15,000
—$15,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 74
$15,000
—$15,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA02847)
$15,000
—$15,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CON06822)
$15,000
—$15,000
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceNEBRASKA PROTECTIVE SERVICES (F.O.P. LODGE 88)
501(c)(5) union
NADC / IRS 501(c)(5) labor union organization
$15,000
—$15,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$15,000
$15,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00714)
$14,513
—$14,513
TENASKA, INC.
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$14,513
—$14,513
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$14,088
$14,088
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 16CUA08839)
$12,500
—$12,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00093)
$12,500
—$12,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 14CUA08011)
$12,500
—$12,500
GENESIS CONTRACTING GROUP LLC
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$12,500
—$12,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00458)
$12,000
—$12,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00739)
$11,000
—$11,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$10,936
$10,936
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
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

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 1019 committees in cycle
ENTITY A · Candidate committee

JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR

NADC #7688 ↗
Candidate: JIM PILLEN · Region: NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy)
Gross Receipts
$2,294,395
Net: $2,158,549
Disbursements
$1,114,031
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 85.3% ($1.99M)Out-of-State: 14.7% ($344K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANYIL$35,000
NEBRASKA CROSSING LLC (AKA NEX)NE$34,754
WERNER ENTERPRISES PACNE$30,000
OTB ARIZONA, LLC (NE)NE$30,000
KUM & GOIA$25,000
WARHORSE GAMING LLCNE$25,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
AX MEDIATV AD BUYS$172,090
AXIOM STRATEGIESMAIL$114,389
THE PROSPER GROUPADVERTISING$100,000
SOMETHING ELSE STRATEGIESMEDIA PRODUCTION$57,425
JBEST & COMPANYBONUS, CONSULTING$52,400
PAYEES WHO WERE PAID, EACH $250 OR LESS DURING THE REPORTING PERIODUNDER 250$50,806
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

PETE RICKETTS FOR SENATE

FEC C00832436 ↗
Candidate: RICKETTS, PETE · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$5,876,228
Net: $3,258,995
Disbursements
$5,388,941
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 25.6% ($1.01M)Out-of-State: 74.4% ($2.95M)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
PETE RICKETTS VICTORY FUNDNE$997,972
CORNYN VICTORY COMMITTEENE$632,958
NRSC VICTORYNE$537,116
2024 THUNE REPUBLICAN SENATE VICTORYNE$218,320
2023 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEENE$66,915
2024 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEENE$61,100

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
HEARTLAND VALUES PACPAC$10,000
AMERICAN EXCELLENCE PACPAC$3,894
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$2,856
CORNYN VICTORY COMMITTEEPAC$304