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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)
SHAYLENE SMITH ↗
Candidate committee · nadc-10057
$187.5K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$222
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$366
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (NADC)
CARE PAC ↗
PAC · nadc-7450
$181.7K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

SHAYLENE SMITH vs. CARE PAC

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 · SHAYLENE SMITH
Category
B · CARE PAC
Direct contributions
$187.5K
Total raised
$181.7K
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$222
IE support (+)
$0
$366
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$163.5K
85.8% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$170.2K
92.8% of itemized
$27.0K
14.2% of itemized
Out-of-state
$13.2K
7.2% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$14.8K
Labor & unions
$0
$0
Business / trade
$0
$100
Party
$0
$150.3K
Ideological / leadership
$0
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: SHAYLENE SMITH vs. CARE PAC

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to SHAYLENE SMITH; Center column highlights 0 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to CARE PAC. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO SHAYLENE SMITH (35)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (0)EXCLUSIVE TO CARE PAC (15)0 Shared Institutional FundersCompletely distinct donor & Super PAC coalitionsSHAYLENE SMITHRaised $187.5K · IE+ $222CARE PACRaised $181.7K DEMOCRACY NEBRASKAPAC-Independent$50.0KWAY BACK PACFederal PAC$20.0KNEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIALPAC-Separate Segregated Po$12.5KWOMEN WHO RUN NEBRASKA PACPAC-Separate Segregated Po$3.3K⚒ INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF PAC$3.0K⚒ NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOPAC-Separate Segregated Po$2.5K⚒ NE & SW IOWA BUILDING & CONST501(c)(5) union$2.5K⚒ NEBRASKA & SOUTHWEST IOWA BUIBusiness (For-Profit and N$2.5KALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC ANBusiness$2.0KHEALTH CARE INFORMATION SYSTEBusiness (For-Profit and N$10.0KEVERGREEN, THEBusiness (For-Profit and N$4.5KORCHARD PARK ASSISTED LIVINGBusiness (For-Profit and N$1.0KCOTTONWOOD VILLABusiness (For-Profit and N$1.0KQLIBusiness (For-Profit and N$1.0KTHE LEXINGTONBusiness (For-Profit and N$1.0KSTONE HEARTH ESTATESBusiness (For-Profit and N$1.0KBROOKESTONE GARDENSBusiness (For-Profit and N$513THE BANYAN AT MONTCLAIRBusiness (For-Profit and N$500
Detailed list: all funding ties (50)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (50 of 50)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisSHAYLENE SMITH TieCARE PAC TieCombined Volume
PAC-Independent
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (NADC ID 9265)
$50,000
—$50,000
Federal PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
$20,000
—$20,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$12,500
—$12,500
HEALTH CARE INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$10,000
$10,000
EVERGREEN, THE
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$4,500
$4,500
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 78
$3,250
—$3,250
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) PAC VOLUNTARY FUND C00027342
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
$3,000
—$3,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC/FEC PAC filer record ("PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund")
$2,500
—$2,500
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
$2,500
—$2,500
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC supplemental/contributor filer (ID 8615) refined by organization type
$2,500
—$2,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 09CUA06293)
$2,000
—$2,000
ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES, INC. (VA)
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$2,000
—$2,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA02182)
$1,568
—$1,568
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer" (NADC ID 1024
$1,500
—$1,500
Candidate Committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 8036)
$1,500
—$1,500
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 73
$1,200
—$1,200
JOHNSON, FLODMAN, GUENZEL & WIDGER
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
$1,067
—$1,067
ORCHARD PARK ASSISTED LIVING
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$1,025
$1,025
COTTONWOOD VILLA
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$1,013
$1,013
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborSMART TD PAC ↗
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
$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
QLI
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$1,000
$1,000
THE LEXINGTON
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$1,000
$1,000
STONE HEARTH ESTATES
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$1,000
$1,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
$750
—$750
CLIFT ENTERPRISES, L.L.C
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
$750
—$750
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 99CON06830)
$718
—$718
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$564
—$564
BROOKESTONE GARDENS
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$513
$513
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborNAPE AFSCME PEOPLE ↗
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$500
—$500
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 08CUA04940)
$500
—$500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
$500
—$500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$500
—$500
EHPV COMPANIES (BIG RED)
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
$500
—$500
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$500
—$500
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$500
—$500
THE BANYAN AT MONTCLAIR
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$500
$500
THE BIRCH AT SUTHERLAND
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$500
$500
THE CEDARS AT BROADWELL
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$500
$500
THE CYPRESS AT MIDTOWN
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$500
$500
THE MAPLES AT CENTENNIAL
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$500
$500
THE MEADOWS OF ASHLAND
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$500
$500
THE MULBERRY AT WAVERLY
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$500
$500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
⚔ Oppose $366
—$366
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$250
—$250
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborNEBRASKA STATE AFL-CIO ↗
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CUA02736)
$250
—$250
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (name match)
📣 Support $222
—$222
RADCLIFFE & ASSOCIATES (RADCLIFFE GILBERTSON & BRADY)
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
$218
—$218
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA02458)
$200
—$200
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 16CUA08810)
$200
—$200

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

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ENTITY A · Candidate committee

SHAY FOR NEBRASKA

NADC #10057 ↗
Candidate: SHAYLENE SMITH · Region: Lincoln, NE (NE-01 (Lincoln / Eastern NE))
Gross Receipts
$187,459
Net: $113,459
Disbursements
$146,918
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 85.8% ($163K)Out-of-State: 14.2% ($27K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
DEMOCRACY NEBRASKANE$50,000
WAY BACK PACWY$20,000
NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PACNE$12,500
WOMEN WHO RUN NEBRASKA PACNE$3,250
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) PAC VOLUNTARY FUND C00027342DC$3,000
NEBRASKA & SOUTHWEST IOWA BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCILNE$2,500

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
VALKYRIE STRATEGIESDIRECT MAIL$44,440
ONE HOUSE STRATEGIESCONSULTING$31,384
FOUNDATION BLUE MEDIADIGITAL ADVERTISING$13,475
WINNING CONNECTIONSPHONE SERVICES$11,103
VALKYRIE STRATEGIES LLCDESIGN, PRINTING AND MAIL SERVICE; $2384.55 IN POSTAGE PAID $9,266
FLOOD COMMUNICATIONS OF BEATRICE LLCRADIO ADVERTISING KUTT FM$6,600
ENTITY B · PAC

CARE PAC

NADC #7450 ↗
Region: Omaha, NE (NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy))
Gross Receipts
$181,725
Net: $181,725
Disbursements
$143,328
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 92.8% ($170K)Out-of-State: 7.2% ($13K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
HEALTH CARE INFORMATION SYSTEMSNE$10,000
EVERGREEN, THENE$4,500
ORCHARD PARK ASSISTED LIVINGNE$1,025
COTTONWOOD VILLANE$1,013
QLINE$1,000
THE LEXINGTONNE$1,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNORColumbus$25,000
VON GILLERN FOR NEBRASKAEVENT COSPONSOR: PAID TO: NEILAN STRATEGY GROUP 635 S 14TH S$10,535
CITIZENS TO ELECT JOHN ARCHLa Vista$10,000
AUTHORIZE.NETCREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES$7,238
HARDIN FOR LEGISLATUREEVENT COSPONSOR: PAID TO: CP STRATEGIES LLC 1327 H ST STE 30$5,139
BEN HANSEN FOR LEGISLATUREBlair$4,000