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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)
CAVANAUGH, JOHN ↗
Candidate committee · DEM · fec-C00907246
$1.37M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$1.58M
48.9% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$301.2K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$2.26M
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (FEC)
OSBORN, DAN ↗
Candidate committee · IND · fec-C00901355
$11.03M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$4.37M
16.2% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$20.99M
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$29.82M
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

CAVANAUGH, JOHN vs. OSBORN, DAN

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 · CAVANAUGH, JOHN
Category
B · OSBORN, DAN
Direct contributions
$1.37M
Total raised
$11.03M
Online conduits
$1.58M
48.9% NE · 51.1% out-of-state
ActBlue
$4.37M
16.2% NE · 83.8% out-of-state
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$301.2K
IE support (+)
$20.99M
$2.26M
IE oppose (−)
$29.82M
Itemized receipts by geography
$531.5K
52.6% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$578.4K
17.3% of itemized
$479.8K
47.4% of itemized
Out-of-state
$2.76M
82.7% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$54.5K
Labor & unions
$55.5K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$385
Party
$0
$1.65M
Ideological / leadership
$4.42M
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: CAVANAUGH, JOHN vs. OSBORN, DAN

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to CAVANAUGH, JOHN; Center column highlights 6 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to OSBORN, DAN. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO CAVANAUGH, JOHN (39)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (6)EXCLUSIVE TO OSBORN, DAN (39)⚡ ACTBLUE (GRASSROOTS CONDUIT A: $1.58M · B: $4.37M⚒ INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OFA: $10.0K · B: $5.0K⚡ AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATEA: $5.0K · B: $5.0K⚒ UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTA: $5.0K · B: $5.0K⚒ MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLIA: $5.0K · B: $5.0K⚒ NATIONAL ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTOA: $5.0K · B: $5.0KCAVANAUGH, JOHNRaised $1.37MAB $1.58M · IE+ $301.2KOSBORN, DANRaised $11.03MAB $4.37M · IE+ $20.99M⚔ NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITYIndependent expenditure / -$735.2K⚔ FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PACIndependent expenditure / -$675.4K⚔ LEAD LEFT PACIndependent expenditure / -$435.2K📣 CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUPAC$291.5K⚔ EDW ACTION FUNDPAC-$199.0K⚔ PRO-CHOICE MAJORITY 2026PAC-$121.0K⚔ WOMEN VOTEIndependent expenditure / -$93.7K📣 PROGRESSIVE PROMISEIndependent expenditure / $14.7KDEMOCRACY SUMMER LEADERSHIP PPAC$10.0K⚔ DEFEND AMERICAN JOBSIndependent expenditure / -$10.83M📣 RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANSIndependent expenditure / $9.33M⚔ CORNHUSKER MAJORITYIndependent expenditure / -$6.95M📣 WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, IPAC$5.37M⚔ SLF PACIndependent expenditure / -$5.04M⚔ ESAFUNDIndependent expenditure / -$2.63M⚔ HEARTLAND RESURGENCEIndependent expenditure / -$2.14M⚔ WIN IT BACK PACIndependent expenditure / -$2.06M📣 THE EDGE ACTION FUNDIndependent expenditure / $1.36MWAY BACK PACPAC$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 & BasisCAVANAUGH, JOHN TieOSBORN, DAN TieCombined Volume
DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $10,825,942
$10,825,942
RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
—
📣 Support $9,332,891
$9,332,891
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $6,947,016
$6,947,016
Conduit / Platform (Dem/Prog)
FEC Schedule A Earmarked Conduit (C00401224)
$1,577,344
$4,366,724
$5,944,068
WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
📣 Support $5,373,800
$5,373,800
SLF PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $5,039,208
$5,039,208
ESAFUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
—
⚔ Oppose $2,634,818
$2,634,818
HEARTLAND RESURGENCE
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
—
⚔ Oppose $2,140,500
$2,140,500
WIN IT BACK PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $2,059,628
$2,059,628
THE EDGE ACTION FUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
—
📣 Support $1,361,250
$1,361,250
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
—
📣 Support $1,177,340
$1,177,340
NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITY
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $735,212
—$735,212
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $675,350
—$675,350
UNITED FUTURES PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $655,774
$655,774
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $533,928
$533,928
COMMON DEFENSE ACTION FUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
—
📣 Support $447,134
$447,134
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $435,225
—$435,225
GENBLUE PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
—
📣 Support $333,500
$333,500
AB PAC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
📣 Support $326,376
$326,376
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
📣 Support $291,500
—$291,500
BLUE BATTLEGROUND PROJECT
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
—
📣 Support $238,500
$238,500
OUR FUTURE UNITED
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
—
📣 Support $230,000
$230,000
CFFE PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
—
📣 Support $225,000
$225,000
DUNN'S DEMOCRACY DEFENDERS
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
—
📣 Support $210,000
$210,000
EDW ACTION FUND
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
⚔ Oppose $198,972
—$198,972
INDEPENDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
—
📣 Support $194,210
$194,210
PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=W (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
📣 Support $125,965
$125,965
PRO-CHOICE MAJORITY 2026
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
⚔ Oppose $121,028
—$121,028
WOMEN VOTE
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $93,682
—$93,682
SOMOS PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
—
📣 Support $83,654
$83,654
IN UNION USA
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
—
📣 Support $75,644
$75,644
BIG RED ACTION FUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
—
⚔ Oppose $72,165
$72,165
THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS DBA AMERICANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
—
⚔ Oppose $53,062
$53,062
RED SENATE
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
—
⚔ Oppose $47,500
$47,500
WORKING AMERICA
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=I (IE filer (not a committee)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $41,747
$41,747
THOMAS PAINE SOCIETY L.L.C.
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
—
📣 Support $21,060
$21,060
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
$5,000
$15,000
PROGRESSIVE PROMISE
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $14,730
—$14,730
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
$5,000
$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
$5,000
$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
$5,000
$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
$5,000
$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)
—
$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)
$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=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)
$4,999
—$4,999
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
—
$4,976
$4,976
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$4,923
—$4,923
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$4,000
—$4,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=H (House candidate)
$4,000
—$4,000
INDIVISIBLE ACTION
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
—
📣 Support $3,546
$3,546
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborSMART TD PAC ↗
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$3,500
—$3,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
$3,500
—$3,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
$3,500
—$3,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$2,000
—$2,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=H (House candidate)
$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=N (nonqualified PAC)
$1,500
—$1,500

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 600 committees in cycle
ENTITY A · Candidate committee

JOHN CAVANAUGH FOR CONGRESS

FEC C00907246 ↗
Candidate: CAVANAUGH, JOHN · Region: NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy)
Gross Receipts
$1,368,619
Net: $1,368,619
Disbursements
$1,356,773
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 52.6% ($532K)Out-of-State: 47.4% ($480K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$10,000
DEMOCRACY SUMMER LEADERSHIP PACNE$10,000
BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS & TRAINMEN PAC FUNDNE$7,500
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY CLAIMANTS' REPRESENTATIVES PAC (NOSSCR PAC)NE$5,000
AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPENE$5,000
CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PACNE$5,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

No itemized vendor expenditures in this period.
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

OSBORN FOR SENATE

FEC C00901355 ↗
Candidate: OSBORN, DAN · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$11,029,845
Net: $10,859,195
Disbursements
$9,139,828
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 17.3% ($578K)Out-of-State: 82.7% ($2.76M)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
WAY BACK PACNE$10,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUENE$10,000
AMERICAN MOBILIZATION PACNE$10,000
MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUENE$10,000
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
TREASURE STATE PACNE$5,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

No itemized vendor expenditures in this period.