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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 (NADC)
NATE OSTDIEK ↗
Candidate committee · nadc-10036
$75.7K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$28.8K
91.5% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Super PACs For
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$366
Attack IEs Against
Candidate B (FEC)
OSBORN, DAN ↗
Candidate committee · IND · fec-C00901355
$9.81M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$4.37M
16.2% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$8.20M
Super PACs For
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$21.74M
Attack IEs Against
Funding side by side

NATE OSTDIEK vs. OSBORN, DAN

Bars in each group share one scale. Darker segment = in-state (NE), lighter = out-of-state.
Category
A · NATE OSTDIEK
B · OSBORN, DAN
Direct contributions
Total raised (direct)
$75.7K
$9.81M
Online conduits
ActBlue
$28.8K
91.5% NE · 8.5% out-of-state
$4.37M
16.2% NE · 83.8% out-of-state
WinRed / Anedot
$0
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
IE support (+)
$0
$8.20M
IE oppose (−)
$366
$21.74M
Itemized receipts by geography
In-state (Nebraska)
$59.1K
66.3% of itemized
$578.4K
17.3% of itemized
Out-of-state
$30.0K
33.7% of itemized
$2.76M
82.7% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
Labor & unions
$27.0K
$55.5K
Business & trade PACs
$0
$0
Party committees
$1.8K
$0
Ideological & leadership PACs
$1.9K
$48.8K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: NATE OSTDIEK vs. OSBORN, DAN

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to NATE OSTDIEK; Center column highlights 1 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 NATE OSTDIEK (9)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (1)EXCLUSIVE TO OSBORN, DAN (39)⚡ ACTBLUE (GRASSROOTS CONDUIT A: $28.8K · B: $4.37MNATE OSTDIEKRaised $75.7KAB $28.8K OSBORN, DANRaised $9.81MAB $4.37M · IE+ $8.20M⚒ INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF PAC$25.0K⚒ NAPE AFSCME PEOPLEPAC-Separate Segregated Po$1.0KCAMPAIGN FOR A HEALTHY NEBRASPAC-Independent$750MARGO JUAREZ FOR NEBRASKA LEGCandidate Committee$750NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTYPolitical Party Committee$711⚔ NEBRASKA RIGHT TO LIFE PACPAC-$366PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES Business (For-Profit and N$356DOUGLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARPolitical Party Committee$125NEBRASKA YOUNG DEMOCRATSPolitical Party Committee$69⚔ DEFEND AMERICAN JOBSIndependent expenditure / -$10.83M⚔ CORNHUSKER MAJORITYIndependent expenditure / -$6.95M📣 WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, IPAC$5.14M⚔ WIN IT BACK PACIndependent expenditure / -$2.06M⚔ SLF PACIndependent expenditure / -$1.85M📣 THE EDGE ACTION FUND (SUPERPAIndependent expenditure / $1.36M📣 UNITED FUTURES PACIndependent expenditure / $655.8K📣 NEBRASKA VALUES PACIndependent expenditure / $533.9K📣 AB PACPAC$326.4K
Detailed list: all funding ties (49)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (49 of 49)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisNATE OSTDIEK 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
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $6,947,016
$6,947,016
WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
📣 Support $5,137,505
$5,137,505
Conduit / Platform (Dem/Prog)
NADC Schedule A/B ActBlue Conduit & Fee Filings
$28,752
$4,366,724
$4,395,476
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
SLF PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $1,851,797
$1,851,797
THE EDGE ACTION FUND (SUPERPAC)
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $1,361,250
$1,361,250
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
AB PAC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
📣 Support $326,376
$326,376
PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=W (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
📣 Support $125,965
$125,965
SOMOS PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
—
📣 Support $58,055
$58,055
THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS DBA AMERICANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
—
⚔ Oppose $53,062
$53,062
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) PAC VOLUNTARY FUND C00027342
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
$25,000
—$25,000
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)
—
$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
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
—
$4,976
$4,976
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$3,000
$3,000
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=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
—
$2,500
$2,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$2,000
$2,000
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborNAPE AFSCME PEOPLE ↗
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 75
$1,000
—$1,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$1,000
$1,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=H (House candidate)
—
$1,000
$1,000
PAC-Independent
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (NADC ID 8410)
$750
—$750
Candidate Committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 8270)
$750
—$750
Political Party Committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
$711
—$711
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$500
$500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$500
$500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
⚔ Oppose $366
—$366
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 filer (ID 20CUA09667) refined by organization type (501(c)(4)
$356
—$356
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
—
$237
$237
Political Party Committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
$125
—$125
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$100
$100
Political Party Committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (NADC ID 7808)
$69
—$69
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$50
$50

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 600 committees in cycle
Candidate: NATE OSTDIEK · Region: Omaha, NE (NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy))
Gross Receipts
$75,702
Net: $72,296
Disbursements
$37,131
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 66.3% ($59K)Out-of-State: 33.7% ($30K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) PAC VOLUNTARY FUND C00027342DC$25,000
NAPE AFSCME PEOPLENE$1,000
MARGO JUAREZ FOR NEBRASKA LEGISLATURENE$750
CAMPAIGN FOR A HEALTHY NEBRASKANE$750
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTYNE$711
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKANE$356

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
CERBERUS STRATEGIESDIRECT MAILER$11,100
AUTOMATIC PRINTING CO.PRINTING$6,361
USPSPOSTAGE$4,814
HEARTLAND NEXTTEXTING CAMPAIGN$4,476
DESIGN 4 (AKA DESIGN FOUR INC., DESIGN4)PRINTING$3,479
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTYVOTER DATA TOOL$1,261
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

PETE RICKETTS FOR SENATE

FEC C00832436 ↗
Candidate: RICKETTS, PETE · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$13,405,556
Net: $11,070,662
Disbursements
$12,819,482
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