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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 (FEC)
HIGHWATER PAC ↗
PAC · fec-C00832568
$111.8K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (FEC)
DONALD J BACON ↗
U.S. House NE-02 · REP · fec-C00575167
$6.36M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$992.3K
24.9% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$3.82M
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$8.18M
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

HIGHWATER PAC vs. DONALD J 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 · HIGHWATER PAC
Category
B · DONALD J BACON
Direct contributions
$111.8K
Total raised
$6.36M
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$992.3K
24.9% NE · 75.1% out-of-state
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$0
IE support (+)
$3.82M
$0
IE oppose (−)
$8.18M
Itemized receipts by geography
$0
In-state (NE)
$1.02M
24.9% of itemized
$0
Out-of-state
$3.09M
75.1% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$0
Labor & unions
$198.0K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$10.0K
$55.3K
Ideological / leadership
$2.72M
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: HIGHWATER PAC vs. DONALD J BACON

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to HIGHWATER PAC; Center column highlights 2 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to DONALD J BACON. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO HIGHWATER PAC (11)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (2)EXCLUSIVE TO DONALD J BACON (43)⚡ NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATIA: $3.5K · B: 📣 Sup $110.0K⚡ NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALA: $10.0K · B: 📣 Sup $102.5KHIGHWATER PACRaised $111.8K DONALD J BACONRaised $6.36M WR $992.3K · IE+ $3.82MMIKE FLOOD VICTORY FUNDPAC$46.0KAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC$5.0KNELNET INC PAC (NELNET PAC)PAC$5.0KAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIPAC$5.0KUNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR PAC$5.0KTHE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENPAC$3.5KJPMORGAN CHASE & CO. FEDERAL PAC$2.5KTYSON FOODS INC POLITICAL ACTPAC$1.0KNATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PAC$1.0K⚔ HMPPAC-$2.76M⚔ DCCCParty committee-$2.45M📣 BIG RED LEADERSHIP PACIndependent expenditure / $1.36MWINRED (C00694323) (CONSERVATConduit / Platform (GOP/Co$992.3K⚔ AB PACPAC-$941.8K⚔ GIFFORDS PACPAC-$929.8K📣 WITH HONOR FUND II, INC.Independent expenditure / $849.7K📣 AMERICA PACIndependent expenditure / $479.8KPROTECT THE HOUSE 2024PAC$395.2K
Detailed list: all funding ties (56)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (56 of 56)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisHIGHWATER PAC TieDONALD J BACON TieCombined Volume
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=W (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
⚔ Oppose $2,760,869
$2,760,869
Party committee
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=Y (party, qualified), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $2,450,481
$2,450,481
BIG RED LEADERSHIP PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $1,362,828
$1,362,828
Conduit / Platform (GOP/Cons)
FEC Schedule A Conduit (C00694323) & Schedule B WinRed Fees
—
$992,295
$992,295
AB PAC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
⚔ Oppose $941,767
$941,767
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=W (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
⚔ Oppose $929,846
$929,846
WITH HONOR FUND II, INC.
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $849,666
$849,666
AMERICA PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $479,789
$479,789
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$395,203
$395,203
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
📣 Support $308,076
$308,076
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=W (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
⚔ Oppose $284,033
$284,033
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
—
📣 Support $274,158
$274,158
LCV VICTORY FUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $271,173
$271,173
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND)
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $250,000
$250,000
YOUR COMMUNITY PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $190,563
$190,563
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$153,495
$153,495
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$131,462
$131,462
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$121,277
$121,277
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$3,500
📣 Support $110,000
$113,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
📣 Support $102,455
$112,455
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 $105,000
$105,000
J STREET ACTION FUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=B
—
⚔ Oppose $100,000
$100,000
SUPPORT AMERICA'S POLICE PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
—
📣 Support $65,295
$65,295
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$54,677
$54,677
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceSUPPORT OUR FIREFIGHTERS AND PARAMEDICS PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
—
📣 Support $53,532
$53,532
HONORING AMERICAN LAW ENFORCEMENT PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
—
📣 Support $50,000
$50,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$46,000
—$46,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$43,323
$43,323
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
—
📣 Support $41,000
$41,000
POLICE COALITION OF AMERICA PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
—
📣 Support $27,382
$27,382
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
—
📣 Support $25,000
$25,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=H (House candidate)
—
$18,694
$18,694
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$16,750
$16,750
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$15,000
$15,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$12,555
$12,555
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)
$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)
$3,500
—$3,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$2,500
—$2,500
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)
$750
—$750

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 1019 committees in cycle
Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$111,760
Net: $22,000
Disbursements
$98,688
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 100% ($112K)Out-of-State: 0.0% ($0)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
MIKE FLOOD VICTORY FUNDNE$46,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$10,000
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)NE$5,000
NELNET INC PAC (NELNET PAC)NE$5,000
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$5,000
UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENTNE$5,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
IOWANS FOR ZACH NUNNCandidate committee$5,000
KEN CALVERT FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEECandidate committee$5,000
DON BACON FOR CONGRESSCandidate committee$5,000
TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEEPAC$5,000
FRIENDS OF DUSTY JOHNSONCandidate committee$5,000
WOMACK FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEECandidate committee$5,000
Candidate: BACON, DONALD J · Region: NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy)
Gross Receipts
$6,358,739
Net: $5,437,341
Disbursements
$6,174,541
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 24.9% ($1.02M)Out-of-State: 75.1% ($3.09M)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
PROTECT THE HOUSE 2024NE$395,203
SCALISE LEADERSHIP FUND 2024NE$153,495
EMMER MAJORITY BUILDERSNE$131,462
GROW THE MAJORITYNE$121,277
AMERICAN BATTLEGROUND FUNDNE$54,677
BACON VICTORY FUNDNE$43,323

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
NRCCParty committee$50,000
UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA)PAC$5,000
7TH INNING STRETCHCandidate committee$3,211