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Candidate vs. Candidate Visuals — WinRed / ActBlue & All Funding Ties (2019-20 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)
DONALD J BACON ↗
U.S. House NE-02 · REP · fec-C00575167
$3.79M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$9.8K
100% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$1.68M
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$5.01M
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (FEC)
ADRIAN SMITH ↗
U.S. House NE-03 · REP · fec-C00412890
$1.51M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

DONALD J 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 J BACON
Category
B · ADRIAN SMITH
Direct contributions
$3.79M
Total raised
$1.51M
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$9.8K
100% NE · 0% out-of-state
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$1.68M
IE support (+)
$0
$5.01M
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$0
In-state (NE)
$0
$0
Out-of-state
$0
Committee & PAC sources
$120.0K
Labor & unions
$11.5K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$0
$976.6K
Ideological / leadership
$327.8K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

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

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to DONALD J BACON; Center column highlights 7 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 J BACON (39)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (7)EXCLUSIVE TO ADRIAN SMITH (38)⚡ NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALA: 📣 Sup $32.5K · B: $9.5K⚡ MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PA: $10.0K · B: $10.0K⚡ AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATIONA: $10.0K · B: $10.0K⚡ PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPAA: $10.0K · B: $10.0K⚡ NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS A: $10.0K · B: $10.0K⚡ NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPA: $10.0K · B: $10.0K⚡ COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIA: $10.0K · B: $8.0KDONALD J BACONRaised $3.79M WR $9.8K · IE+ $1.68MADRIAN SMITHRaised $1.51M ⚔ HOUSE MAJORITY PACPAC-$2.22M⚔ DCCCParty committee-$1.94M📣 DEFENDING MAIN STREET SUPERPAIndependent expenditure / $597.8K📣 WITH HONOR FUND, INC.Independent expenditure / $581.0K⚔ WOMEN VOTE!Independent expenditure / -$503.5K📣 ESAFUNDIndependent expenditure / $304.4K⚔ END CITIZENS UNITEDPAC-$217.2KBACON VICTORY FUNDPAC$142.0K⚔ CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUPAC-$95.0KTHE NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC CPAC$10.0KUBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL APAC$10.0KNATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSPAC$10.0KDELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMPAC$10.0KERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTIOPAC$10.0KKOCH INDUSTRIES, INC. POLITICPAC$10.0KUNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR PAC$10.0KNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURPAC$10.0KARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANPAC$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 J BACON TieADRIAN SMITH TieCombined Volume
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=W (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
⚔ Oppose $2,222,178
—$2,222,178
Party committee
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=Y (party, qualified), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $1,942,542
—$1,942,542
DEFENDING MAIN STREET SUPERPAC INC.
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $597,808
—$597,808
WITH HONOR FUND, INC.
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $580,972
—$580,972
WOMEN VOTE!
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $503,491
—$503,491
ESAFUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $304,400
—$304,400
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $217,195
—$217,195
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$142,030
—$142,030
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $94,960
—$94,960
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$93,270
—$93,270
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
📣 Support $88,000
—$88,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$54,684
—$54,684
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
📣 Support $32,505
$9,500
$42,005
SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMERICA
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $38,504
—$38,504
LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $34,500
—$34,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$33,294
—$33,294
FUTURE FORWARD USA PAC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
⚔ Oppose $24,475
—$24,475
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$24,148
—$24,148
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
$8,000
$18,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$14,353
—$14,353
CONSTITUTIONAL LEADERSHIP PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $11,000
—$11,000
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
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborSMART TD PAC ↗
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=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
Conduit / Platform (GOP/Cons)
FEC Schedule A Conduit (C00694323) & Schedule B WinRed Fees
$9,797
—$9,797
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)
—
$8,500
$8,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$8,500
$8,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$8,100
$8,100
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)
—
$7,000
$7,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$7,000
$7,000

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 675 committees in cycle
Candidate: BACON, DONALD J · Region: NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy)
Gross Receipts
$3,790,455
Net: $3,353,209
Disbursements
$3,755,144
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 100% ($3.79M)Out-of-State: 0.0% ($0)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
BACON VICTORY FUNDNE$142,030
TAKE BACK THE HOUSE 2020NE$93,270
PROBLEM SOLVERS PATRIOTSNE$54,684
PROBLEM SOLVER REPUBLICANSNE$33,294
AMERICAN PATRIOTS FUNDNE$24,148
PATRIOT DAY 1 2020NE$14,353

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTYParty committee$184,000
NRCCParty committee$21,000
SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PACPAC$1,000
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GDC PAC)PAC$500
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

ADRIAN SMITH FOR CONGRESS

FEC C00412890 ↗
Candidate: SMITH, ADRIAN · Region: NE-03 (Greater / Central & Western NE)
Gross Receipts
$1,511,709
Net: $1,511,709
Disbursements
$1,153,644
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 100% ($1.51M)Out-of-State: 0.0% ($0)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$10,000
THE NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION ACTION COMMITTEE FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION (ACRE)NE$10,000
UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)NE$10,000
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)NE$10,000
NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)NE$10,000
DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$10,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
NRCCParty committee$122,000
NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTYParty committee$5,000
MIKE GARCIA FOR CONGRESSCandidate committee$3,500
YOUNG FOR IOWA, INC.Candidate committee$3,000
HUNT FOR CONGRESSCandidate committee$2,000
ANDY BARR FOR CONGRESS, INC.Candidate committee$2,000