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Candidate vs. Candidate Visuals — WinRed / ActBlue & All Funding Ties (2025-26 cycle (partial))

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.

Candidate A (FEC)
BACKEMEYER, CHRISTOPHER ↗
Candidate committee · DEM · fec-C00925750
$1.15M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$511.6K
30.5% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$275.4K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (FEC)
RICKETTS, PETE ↗
Candidate committee · REP · fec-C00832436
$14.55M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$748.1K
37.1% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$1.35M
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$17.28M
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

BACKEMEYER, CHRISTOPHER vs. RICKETTS, PETE

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 · BACKEMEYER, CHRISTOPHER
Category
B · RICKETTS, PETE
Direct contributions
$1.15M
Total raised
$14.55M
Online conduits
$511.6K
30.5% NE · 69.5% out-of-state
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$748.1K
37.1% NE · 62.9% out-of-state
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$275.4K
IE support (+)
$1.35M
$0
IE oppose (−)
$17.28M
Itemized receipts by geography
$170.8K
46.9% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$1.47M
37.1% of itemized
$193.7K
53.1% of itemized
Out-of-state
$2.49M
62.9% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$12.5K
Labor & unions
$15.0K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$62.0K
$537.6K
Ideological / leadership
$3.65M
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: BACKEMEYER, CHRISTOPHER vs. RICKETTS, PETE

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to BACKEMEYER, CHRISTOPHER; Center column highlights 1 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to RICKETTS, PETE. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO BACKEMEYER, CHRISTOPHE (14)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (1)EXCLUSIVE TO RICKETTS, PETE (44)⚡ RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANSA: 📣 Sup $275.4K · B: ⚔ Opp $533.5KBACKEMEYER, CHRISTOPHERaised $1.15MAB $511.6K · IE+ $275.4KRICKETTS, PETERaised $14.55M WR $748.1K · IE+ $1.35MACTBLUE (GRASSROOTS CONDUIT PConduit / Platform (Dem/Pr$511.6KWAY BACK PACPAC$10.0KAMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVT. PAC$7.5K⚒ MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLIPAC$5.0K⚒ UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTEPAC$5.0K⚒ BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGPAC$2.5KDEFEAT EXTREMISTSPAC$2.0KREBUILD AMERICA PACPAC$2.0KCOMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMEPAC$1.5K⚔ NEBRASKA VALUES PACIndependent expenditure / -$10.42M⚔ WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, IPAC-$3.04M⚔ FREEDOM FROM POLITICS, INC.Independent expenditure / -$2.06MPETE RICKETTS VICTORY FUNDPAC$1.80M⚔ THE EDGE ACTION FUNDIndependent expenditure / -$1.11MWINRED (C00694323) (CONSERVATConduit / Platform (GOP/Co$748.1K📣 FELLOWSHIP PACIndependent expenditure / $350.0K📣 SLF PACIndependent expenditure / $323.8K📣 DEFENDING OUR VALUES PACIndependent expenditure / $262.6K
Detailed list: all funding ties (59)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (59 of 59)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisBACKEMEYER, CHRISTOPHER TieRICKETTS, PETE TieCombined Volume
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $10,420,249
$10,420,249
WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
⚔ Oppose $3,043,448
$3,043,448
FREEDOM FROM POLITICS, INC.
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
—
⚔ Oppose $2,055,000
$2,055,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$1,801,008
$1,801,008
THE EDGE ACTION FUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
—
⚔ Oppose $1,113,750
$1,113,750
⚡ BOTHRETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $275,429
⚔ Oppose $533,523
$808,952
Conduit / Platform (GOP/Cons)
FEC Schedule A Conduit (C00694323) & Schedule B WinRed Fees
—
$748,096
$748,096
Conduit / Platform (Dem/Prog)
FEC Schedule A Earmarked Conduit (C00401224)
$511,574
—$511,574
FELLOWSHIP PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $350,000
$350,000
SLF PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $323,785
$323,785
DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $262,625
$262,625
AMERICA FIRST ACTION FUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $200,000
$200,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$132,424
$132,424
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $132,237
$132,237
AB PAC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
⚔ Oppose $93,932
$93,932
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$86,222
$86,222
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
—
$66,297
$66,297
Party committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
—
$62,000
$62,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
—
$59,500
$59,500
NEBRASKA FREEDOM AND LIBERTY SUPER PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
—
📣 Support $30,000
$30,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
📣 Support $21,538
$21,538
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$19,944
$19,944
UNITED FUTURES PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
—
⚔ Oppose $18,285
$18,285
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
📣 Support $17,969
$17,969
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$14,494
$14,494
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
📣 Support $12,856
$12,856
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)
—
$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)
$7,500
—$7,500
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)
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$2,000
—$2,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$2,000
—$2,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$1,500
—$1,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$1,000
—$1,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$1,000
—$1,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$1,000
—$1,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$1,000
—$1,000
SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $10
—$10

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

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ENTITY A · Candidate committee

PETE RICKETTS FOR SENATE

FEC C00832436 ↗
Candidate: RICKETTS, PETE · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$14,546,959
Net: $12,212,065
Disbursements
$13,815,790
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 37.1% ($1.47M)Out-of-State: 62.9% ($2.49M)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
PETE RICKETTS VICTORY FUNDNE$1,801,008
NRSC VICTORYNE$132,424
ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITYNE$86,222
2025 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEENE$66,297
NRSCNE$62,000
2026 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEENE$59,500

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
NRSCParty committee$30,500
LEADERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY ARE NATIONAL KEYS PACPAC$5,000
PHILLIPS 66 PACPAC$5,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMPAC$4,500
ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITYPAC$3,250
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC (BNY FEDPAC)PAC$2,500
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

BACKEMEYER FOR NEBRASKA

FEC C00925750 ↗
Candidate: BACKEMEYER, CHRISTOPHER · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$1,154,613
Net: $1,154,613
Disbursements
$799,447
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 46.9% ($171K)Out-of-State: 53.1% ($194K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
WAY BACK PACNE$10,000
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVT. EMPL. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$7,500
MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUENE$5,000
UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA)NE$5,000
BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS & TRAINMEN PAC FUNDNE$2,500
DEFEAT EXTREMISTSNE$2,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

No itemized vendor expenditures in this period.