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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)
BRAD ASHFORD ↗
U.S. House NE-02 · DEM · fec-C00557181
$2.51M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$907.7K
56.9% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$1.93M
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$2.78M
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (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
Funding side by side

BRAD ASHFORD vs. DONALD 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 · BRAD ASHFORD
Category
B · DONALD BACON
Direct contributions
$2.51M
Total raised
$1.61M
Online conduits
$907.7K
56.9% NE · 43.1% out-of-state
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$1.93M
IE support (+)
$915.9K
$2.78M
IE oppose (−)
$1.67M
Itemized receipts by geography
$516.6K
56.9% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$0
$391.1K
43.1% of itemized
Out-of-state
$0
Committee & PAC sources
$33.0K
Labor & unions
$2.0K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$6.3K
Party
$19.3K
$1.45M
Ideological / leadership
$335.6K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: BRAD ASHFORD vs. DONALD BACON

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to BRAD ASHFORD; Center column highlights 5 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to DONALD BACON. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO BRAD ASHFORD (40)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (5)EXCLUSIVE TO DONALD BACON (40)⚡ NRCCA: ⚔ Opp $2.68M · B: $11.9K⚡ DCCCA: 📣 Sup $1.54M · B: ⚔ Opp $927.7K⚡ UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FORA: $10.0K · B: $5.0K⚡ MUTUAL OF OMAHA COMPANIES PAA: $10.0K · B: $5.0K⚡ NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASA: $10.0K · B: $5.0KBRAD ASHFORDRaised $2.51MAB $907.7K · IE+ $1.93MDONALD BACONRaised $1.61M · IE+ $915.9KACTBLUE (GRASSROOTS CONDUIT PConduit / Platform (Dem/Pr$907.7K📣 CULAC THE PAC OF CREDIT UNIONPAC$359.8K⚔ CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUNDPAC-$103.6K📣 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OFPAC$47.1KNEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBPAC$10.0KAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANPAC$10.0KUBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL APAC$10.0KJOBS AND INNOVATION MATTER PAPAC$10.0KTURQUOISE PACPAC$10.0K📣 ESAFUNDIndependent expenditure / $749.3K⚔ HOUSE MAJORITY PACPAC-$741.0K📣 ENDING SPENDING, INC.Independent expenditure / $152.3K📣 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INIndependent expenditure / $10.3KJOHN S FUNDPAC$10.0KTHE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICALPAC$10.0KMAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PAPAC$10.0KJOHN BOLTON PACPAC$10.0KJOBS, ECONOMY AND BUDGET FUNDPAC$10.0K
Detailed list: all funding ties (85)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (85 of 85)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisBRAD ASHFORD TieDONALD BACON TieCombined Volume
⚡ BOTHNRCC ↗
Party committee
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=Y (party, qualified), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $2,675,395
$11,875
$2,687,270
⚡ BOTHDCCC ↗
Party committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
📣 Support $1,542,319
⚔ Oppose $927,659
$2,469,978
Conduit / Platform (Dem/Prog)
FEC Schedule A Earmarked Conduit (C00401224)
$907,746
—$907,746
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
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
📣 Support $359,753
—$359,753
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
CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=W (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
⚔ Oppose $103,616
—$103,616
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
📣 Support $47,140
—$47,140
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
$5,000
$15,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
$5,000
$15,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
$5,000
$15,000
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)
$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)
$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)
—
$9,000
$9,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$8,500
$8,500
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=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$6,700
$6,700
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
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

BRAD ASHFORD FOR CONGRESS

FEC C00557181 ↗
Candidate: ASHFORD, BRAD · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$2,512,188
Net: $2,512,188
Disbursements
$2,526,950
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 56.9% ($517K)Out-of-State: 43.1% ($391K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENTNE$10,000
NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATIONNE$10,000
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$10,000
UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)NE$10,000
JOBS AND INNOVATION MATTER PAC (JIM PAC)NE$10,000
TURQUOISE PACNE$10,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

No itemized vendor expenditures in this period.