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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.
Comparison Export · Verified public filings (11 rows ready)
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)
DONALD BACON ↗
U.S. House NE-02 · REP · fec-C00575167
$1.61M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$915.9K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$1.67M
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (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
Funding side by side

DONALD BACON vs. ADRIAN SMITH

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 · DONALD BACON
Category
B · ADRIAN SMITH
Direct contributions
$1.61M
Total raised
$1.17M
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$915.9K
IE support (+)
$0
$1.67M
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$0
In-state (NE)
$0
$0
Out-of-state
$0
Committee & PAC sources
$2.0K
Labor & unions
$9.5K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$19.3K
Party
$0
$335.6K
Ideological / leadership
$289.0K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

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

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to DONALD BACON; Center column highlights 6 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to ADRIAN SMITH. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO DONALD BACON (39)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (6)EXCLUSIVE TO ADRIAN SMITH (39)⚡ THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAA: $10.0K · B: $10.0K⚡ MUTUAL OF OMAHA COMPANIES PAA: $5.0K · B: $15.0K⚡ AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATIONA: $5.0K · B: $10.0K⚡ NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASA: $5.0K · B: $10.0K⚡ UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FORA: $5.0K · B: $10.0K⚡ ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTIA: $5.0K · B: $10.0KDONALD BACONRaised $1.61M · IE+ $915.9KADRIAN SMITHRaised $1.17M ⚔ DCCCParty committee-$927.7K📣 ESAFUNDIndependent expenditure / $749.3K⚔ HOUSE MAJORITY PACPAC-$741.0K📣 ENDING SPENDING, INC.Independent expenditure / $152.3KNRCCParty committee$11.9K📣 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INIndependent expenditure / $10.3KJOHN S FUNDPAC$10.0KMAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PAPAC$10.0KJOHN BOLTON PACPAC$10.0KMONSANTO COMPANY CITIZENSHIP PAC$10.0KNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSPAC$10.0KJBS USA LLC PACPAC$10.0KUNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC. PAPAC$10.0KNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL PAC$10.0KNATIONAL THOROUGHBRED RACING PAC$10.0KNATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCPAC$10.0KMASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSPAC$10.0KHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITPAC$10.0K
Detailed list: all funding ties (84)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (84 of 84)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisDONALD BACON TieADRIAN SMITH TieCombined Volume
Party committee
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=Y (party, qualified), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $927,659
—$927,659
ESAFUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $749,282
—$749,282
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=W (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
⚔ Oppose $741,044
—$741,044
ENDING SPENDING, INC.
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=I (IE filer (not a committee)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $152,305
—$152,305
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
$10,000
$20,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
$15,000
$20,000
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)
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
Party committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
$11,875
—$11,875
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=I (IE filer (not a committee)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $10,279
—$10,279
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)
$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)
—
$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)
—
$8,500
$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)
—
$7,500
$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)
$7,033
—$7,033
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=N (nonqualified PAC)
$6,700
—$6,700
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$6,500
$6,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$6,000
—$6,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$6,000
—$6,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$6,000
$6,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,500
—$5,500
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)
$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=N (nonqualified 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

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 674 committees in cycle
Candidate: BACON, DONALD · Region: NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy)
Gross Receipts
$1,607,044
Net: $1,607,044
Disbursements
$1,579,008
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 100% ($1.61M)Out-of-State: 0.0% ($0)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
JOHN S FUNDNE$10,000
THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$10,000
SUPPORT TO ENSURE VICTORY EVERYWHERE PAC-STEVE PACNE$10,000
MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PACNE$10,000
NRCCNE$10,000
JOHN BOLTON PACNE$10,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

No itemized vendor expenditures in this period.
ENTITY B · 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