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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.

Box colors:RepublicanDemocraticIndependent (blue) / other party (gray)Nonpartisan office (party not shown)
Candidate A (NADC)
CAITLIN KNUTSON ↗
Legislative District 2 (LD-02) · nadc-10031
$173.6K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$7.9K
70.8% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$26.9K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$24.3K
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (NADC)
JOHN FREDRICKSON ↗
Legislative District 20 (LD-20) · nadc-7645
$496.9K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$40.7K
89.7% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$51.4K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

CAITLIN KNUTSON vs. JOHN FREDRICKSON

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 · CAITLIN KNUTSON
Category
B · JOHN FREDRICKSON
Direct contributions
$173.6K
Total raised
$496.9K
Online conduits
$7.9K
70.8% NE · 29.2% out-of-state
ActBlue
$40.7K
89.7% NE · 10.3% out-of-state
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$26.9K
IE support (+)
$51.4K
$24.3K
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$134.0K
70.8% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$449.3K
83.8% of itemized
$55.1K
29.2% of itemized
Out-of-state
$86.8K
16.2% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$133.8K
Labor & unions
$24.1K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$1.4K
Party
$0
$68.2K
Ideological / leadership
$293.8K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: CAITLIN KNUTSON vs. JOHN FREDRICKSON

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to CAITLIN KNUTSON; Center column highlights 9 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to JOHN FREDRICKSON. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO CAITLIN KNUTSON (24)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (9)EXCLUSIVE TO JOHN FREDRICKSON (22)⚡ DEMOCRACY NEBRASKAA: $25.0K · B: $120.0K⚡ NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAA: $7.5K · B: $22.5K⚡ ACTBLUE (GRASSROOTS CONDUIT A: $7.9K · B: $40.7K⚡ PRESERVE THE GOOD LIFEA: 📣 Sup $12.8K · B: 📣 Sup $31.4K⚡ PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATESA: $4.7K · B: $14.6K⚒ NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSA: $17.5K · B: $8.0K⚡ HUSKER GAMING LLCA: $1.5K · B: $4.5K⚡ KISSEL KOHOUT ES ASSOCIATES A: $750 · B: $3.2KCAITLIN KNUTSONRaised $173.6KAB $7.9K · IE+ $26.9KJOHN FREDRICKSONRaised $496.9KAB $40.7K · IE+ $51.4K⚒ IBEW PAC VOLUNTARY FUNDPAC$38.0K⚔ NEBRASKA UNITEDPAC-$23.0K⚒ NECA-IBEW LMCC, LINCOLN, INC.Business (For-Profit and N$15.0K📣 PROTECT THE GOOD LIFEPAC$13.5K⚒ INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF FIREFIG501(c)(5) union$10.0K⚒ INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF FIRE FIBusiness (For-Profit and N$10.0KWOMEN WHO RUN NEBRASKA PACPAC-Separate Segregated Po$3.3KNE AND SW IOWA BLDG AND CONSTPAC$2.5KERIN FOR NEBRASKACandidate Committee$2.5KNEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTYPolitical Party Committee$711📣 AMERICAN ENERGY ACTION FUND (Independent expenditure / $20.0KNEBRASKA MEDICAL PACPAC$9.0KNEXTERA ENERGY RESOURCES LLCBusiness$7.5KGREATER OMAHA CHAMBER PACPAC$6.4KNEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITIPAC$6.1KHAWKINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANYBusiness$6.0KNEBRASKA REALTORS PACPAC$6.0KREYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. / RAI Business$5.0KFIRST NATIONAL OF NEBRASKA PAPAC$5.0K
Detailed list: all funding ties (55)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (55 of 55)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisCAITLIN KNUTSON TieJOHN FREDRICKSON TieCombined Volume
PAC-Independent
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (NADC ID 9265)
$25,000
$120,000
$265,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$7,500
$22,500
$52,500
Conduit / Platform (Dem/Prog)
NADC Schedule A/B ActBlue Conduit & Fee Filings
$7,884
$40,664
$48,547
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
📣 Support $12,785
📣 Support $31,419
$44,204
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesIBEW PAC VOLUNTARY FUND
PAC
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (PAC)
$38,000
—$38,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 filer (ID 20CUA09667) refined by organization type (501(c)(4)
$4,650
$14,602
$33,855
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC/FEC PAC filer record ("PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund")
$17,500
$8,000
$33,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
⚔ Oppose $23,041
—$23,041
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)) (name match)
—
📣 Support $20,000
$20,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$9,000
$18,000
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesNECA-IBEW LMCC, LINCOLN, INC.
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$15,000
—$15,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 14CUA08011)
—
$7,500
$15,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
📣 Support $13,500
—$13,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$6,440
$12,880
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$6,092
$12,185
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00109)
—
$6,000
$12,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$6,000
$12,000
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 14CUA08075)
$10,000
—$10,000
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceINTERNATIONAL ASSN OF FIRE FIGHTERS (LINCOLN FIRE FIGHTERS ASSN.) LOCAL 644
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$10,000
—$10,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 07CUA04650)
—
$5,000
$10,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$5,000
$10,000
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match)
—
$5,000
$10,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$5,000
$10,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer" (NADC ID 8863
$1,500
$4,500
$6,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00093)
—
$5,094
$5,094
GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$5,094
$5,094
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 09CUA06293)
—
$5,000
$5,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00739)
—
$4,190
$4,190
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$4,000
$4,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$4,000
$4,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 99CON06830)
$750
$3,152
$3,902
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA02182)
$750
$2,892
$3,642
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$3,400
$3,400
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 78
$3,250
—$3,250
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$3,101
$3,101
PETER KIEWIT SONS' INC
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$3,000
$3,000
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborBNSF RAILWAY COMPANY ↗
501(c)(5) union
NADC / IRS 501(c)(5) labor union organization
—
$3,000
$3,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 05CUA03290)
—
$3,000
$3,000
NE AND SW IOWA BLDG AND CONSTRUCTION
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
$2,500
—$2,500
Candidate Committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 9949)
$2,500
—$2,500
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 78
$1,500
—$1,500
Candidate Committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 7645)
$1,000
—$1,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 73
$1,000
—$1,000
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborSMART TD PAC ↗
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
$1,000
—$1,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$1,000
—$1,000
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CUA00090)
$1,000
—$1,000
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborBROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS & TRAINMEN PAC FUND (BLET) C00099234
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
$1,000
—$1,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
⚔ Oppose $939
—$939
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
$750
—$750
Political Party Committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
$711
—$711
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (name match)
📣 Support $567
—$567
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
$500
—$500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$500
—$500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
$500
—$500

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 1053 committees in cycle
ENTITY A · Candidate committee

KNUTSON FOR LEGISLATURE

NADC #10031 ↗
Candidate: CAITLIN KNUTSON · Region: NE-01 (Lincoln / Eastern NE)
Gross Receipts
$173,623
Net: $109,161
Disbursements
$49,990
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 70.8% ($134K)Out-of-State: 29.2% ($55K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
IBEW PAC VOLUNTARY FUNDDC$38,000
DEMOCRACY NEBRASKANE$25,000
NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PACNE$17,500
NECA-IBEW LMCC, LINCOLN, INC.NE$15,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF FIRE FIGHTERS (LINCOLN FIRE FIGHTERS ASSN.) LOCAL 644NE$10,000
NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PACNE$7,500
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKANE$4,650
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTYNE$711

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
UNIONIST PRINTING COWALK CARDS$15,238
UNIONIST PRINTINGPRINTING$7,483
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKASTAFF TIME$4,472
USPSSTAMPS$2,318
CASSGRAMADVERTISING$2,315
CHISM STRATEGIESPHONE SERVICES$2,311
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

FRIENDS FOR JOHN FREDRICKSON

NADC #7645 ↗
Candidate: JOHN FREDRICKSON · Region: NE-01 (Lincoln / Eastern NE)
Gross Receipts
$496,916
Net: $265,306
Disbursements
$377,799
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 83.8% ($449K)Out-of-State: 16.2% ($87K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
DEMOCRACY NEBRASKANE$120,000
NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PACNE$22,500
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKANE$14,602
NEBRASKA MEDICAL PACNE$9,000
NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PACNE$8,000
NEXTERA ENERGY RESOURCES, LLCFL$7,500
WAY BACK PACWY$2,500
NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (NSEA)NE$42

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
CERBERUS STRATEGIES, LLCINVOICE 1099$180,368
BCOM SOLUTIONS LLCINVOICE 102084$118,643
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKADIRECT MAIL$14,602
UNIONIST PRINTING COMPANY (UNIONIST PUBLISHING CO, DBA)YARD SIGNS$10,142
ONE HOUSE STRATEGIESCONSULTING FOR CEDARS FUNDRAISER AND THANK YOU NOTES$6,723
USPSPOSTAGE$5,888