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)
MICHAEL HILGERS ↗
Candidate committee · nadc-7425
$1.88M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$169.1K
43.5% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (FEC)
RICKETTS, PETE ↗
Candidate committee · REP · fec-C00832436
$14.55M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$748.1K
37.1% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$2.45M
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$34.69M
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side
MICHAEL HILGERS vs. RICKETTS, PETE
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 · MICHAEL HILGERS
Category
B · RICKETTS, PETE
Direct contributions
$1.88M
$14.55M
Online conduits
$0
$0
$169.1K
43.5% NE · 56.5% out-of-state
$748.1K
37.1% NE · 62.9% out-of-state
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$0
$2.45M
$0
$34.69M
Itemized receipts by geography
$599.9K
31.9% of itemized
$1.47M
37.1% of itemized
$1.28M
68.1% of itemized
$2.49M
62.9% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$15.0K
$15.0K
$0
$0
$1.0K
$62.0K
$407.6K
$3.65M
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)
All Funding Ties Network Map: MICHAEL HILGERS vs. RICKETTS, PETE
Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to MICHAEL HILGERS; Center column highlights 1 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to RICKETTS, PETE. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
Detailed list: all funding ties (80)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger
All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (80 of 80)
| Funder / Conduit / Super PAC | Category & Basis | MICHAEL HILGERS Tie | RICKETTS, PETE Tie | Combined Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent expenditure / Super PAC FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U | — | ⚔ Oppose $20,840,498 | $20,840,498 | |
WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INC | PAC FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account), | — | ⚔ Oppose $6,086,896 | $6,086,896 |
FREEDOM FROM POLITICS | Independent expenditure / Super PAC FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U | — | ⚔ Oppose $4,110,000 | $4,110,000 |
THE EDGE ACTION FUND (SUPERPAC) | Independent expenditure / Super PAC FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U | — | ⚔ Oppose $2,227,500 | $2,227,500 |
PAC FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC) | — | $1,801,008 | $1,801,008 | |
RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS | Independent expenditure / Super PAC FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U | — | ⚔ Oppose $1,067,046 | $1,067,046 |
Conduit / Platform (GOP/Cons) NADC Schedule A/B WinRed Filings | $169,104 | $748,096 | $917,200 | |
FELLOWSHIP PAC | Independent expenditure / Super PAC FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U | — | 📣 Support $700,000 | $700,000 |
DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC | Independent expenditure / Super PAC FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U | — | 📣 Support $526,780 | $526,780 |
SLF PAC | Independent expenditure / Super PAC FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U | — | 📣 Support $407,474 | $407,474 |
AMERICA FIRST ACTION FUND | Independent expenditure / Super PAC FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U | — | 📣 Support $400,000 | $400,000 |
RAGA ACTION FUND | PAC NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match) | $300,000 | — | $300,000 |
Independent expenditure / Super PAC FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U | — | 📣 Support $264,474 | $264,474 | |
AB PAC | PAC FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account), | — | ⚔ Oppose $187,864 | $187,864 |
WORKING AMERICA | Independent expenditure / Super PAC FEC committee master CMTE_TP=I (IE filer (not a committee)), CMTE_DSGN=U | — | ⚔ Oppose $165,327 | $165,327 |
PAC FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC) | — | $132,424 | $132,424 | |
PAC FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC) | — | 📣 Support $94,650 | $94,650 | |
PAC FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC) | — | $86,222 | $86,222 | |
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities) NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 07CUA04650) | $70,000 | — | $70,000 | |
Candidate committee FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate) | — | $66,297 | $66,297 | |
Party committee FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified) | — | $62,000 | $62,000 | |
NEBRASKA FREEDOM AND LIBERTY SUPER PAC | Independent expenditure / Super PAC FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer | — | 📣 Support $60,000 | $60,000 |
Candidate committee FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate) | — | $59,500 | $59,500 | |
FANDUEL INC | Business NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)" | $50,000 | — | $50,000 |
KAAPA ETHANOL HOLDINGS, LLC | Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities) | $47,500 | — | $47,500 |
THE HURST GROUP LLC | Business NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)" | $40,000 | — | $40,000 |
Business NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 09CUA06293) | $40,000 | — | $40,000 | |
ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES | Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities) | $32,500 | — | $32,500 |
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities) NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer" (NADC ID 9001 | $30,000 | — | $30,000 | |
NOMI HEALTH, INC | Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities) | $25,000 | — | $25,000 |
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities) NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00109) | $25,000 | — | $25,000 | |
TOPAZ, KESSLER, MELTZER & CHECK | Business NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)" | $25,000 | — | $25,000 |
Business NADC filer/source type "Out of State Business Supplemental Filer" | $25,000 | — | $25,000 | |
Business NADC filer/source type "Out of State Business Supplemental Filer" | $25,000 | — | $25,000 | |
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 79 | $25,000 | — | $25,000 | |
ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES, INC. (VA) | Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities) | $25,000 | — | $25,000 |
J WESTLING & CO., LLC | Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities) | $24,430 | — | $24,430 |
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities) NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer" (NADC ID 8293 | $20,000 | — | $20,000 | |
Business NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer" | $20,000 | — | $20,000 | |
CORNHUSKER STATE FINE WINE & SPIRITS LLC | Business NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)" | $20,000 | — | $20,000 |
FANTASY SPORTS OPERATOR COALITION | 501(c)(4) IRS Business Master File, normalized-name match (EIN 921090305, VA): 501(c) | $20,000 | — | $20,000 |
Business NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer" | $20,000 | — | $20,000 | |
Business NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 15CUA08557) | $20,000 | — | $20,000 | |
Business NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 19CUA09500) | $20,000 | — | $20,000 | |
Business NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 09CUA06229) | $20,000 | — | $20,000 | |
PAC FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC) | — | $19,944 | $19,944 | |
PAC NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match | $15,500 | — | $15,500 | |
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceSTATE TROOPERS OF NEBRASKA PAC ↗ | PAC NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match | $15,000 | — | $15,000 |
Business NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 18CUA09370) | $15,000 | — | $15,000 | |
PAC NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match | $15,000 | — | $15,000 | |
PAC FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC) | — | $14,494 | $14,494 | |
PAC NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match | $13,050 | — | $13,050 | |
PROG HOLDINGS, INC., (PRG PAC) C00808683 | PAC NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match) | $13,000 | — | $13,000 |
Business NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07448) | $12,500 | — | $12,500 | |
Business NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00739) | $12,500 | — | $12,500 | |
Business NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer" | $12,500 | — | $12,500 | |
CENTENE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC | Business NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)" | $12,500 | — | $12,500 |
Business NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 18CUA09147) | $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=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=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 |
Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector
Showing 600 committees in cycle
ENTITY A · Candidate committee
FEC C00832436 ↗PETE RICKETTS FOR SENATE
Candidate: RICKETTS, PETE · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$14,546,959
Net: $12,212,065
Disbursements
$13,815,790
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 37.1% ($1.47M)Out-of-State: 62.9% ($2.49M)
Top Non-Individual Contributors
| Organization / PAC | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PETE RICKETTS VICTORY FUND | NE | $1,801,008 |
| NRSC VICTORY | NE | $132,424 |
| ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITY | NE | $86,222 |
| 2025 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE | NE | $66,297 |
| NRSC | NE | $62,000 |
| 2026 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEE | NE | $59,500 |
Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors
| Payee / Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NRSC | Party committee | $30,500 |
| LEADERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY ARE NATIONAL KEYS PAC | PAC | $5,000 |
| PHILLIPS 66 PAC | PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM | PAC | $4,500 |
| ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITY | PAC | $3,250 |
| THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC (BNY FEDPAC) | PAC | $2,500 |
ENTITY B · Candidate committee
NADC #7425 ↗FRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERS
Candidate: MICHAEL HILGERS · Region: Lincoln, NE (NE-01 (Lincoln / Eastern NE))
Gross Receipts
$1,880,404
Net: $1,770,004
Disbursements
$914,781
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 31.9% ($600K)Out-of-State: 68.1% ($1.28M)
Top Non-Individual Contributors
| Organization / PAC | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RAGA ACTION FUND | DC | $300,000 |
| REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. / RAI SERVICES | NC | $70,000 |
| FANDUEL INC | NY | $50,000 |
| KAAPA ETHANOL HOLDINGS, LLC | NE | $47,500 |
| THE HURST GROUP LLC | MS | $40,000 |
| ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES | MO | $32,500 |
Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors
| Payee / Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AX MEDIA | MEDIA | $325,254 |
| DISMAL RIVER CLUB | FACILITY RENTAL/FOOD/BEVERAGE | $86,987 |
| MURRAY STRATEGIES | FINANCE CONSULTING | $85,017 |
| AXIOM STRATEGIES | WIN BONUS | $69,305 |
| PULSE DECISION SCIENCE | SURVEY | $47,726 |
| JBEST & COMPANY | FINANCE CONSULTING | $32,555 |