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Candidate vs. Candidate Visuals — WinRed / ActBlue & All Funding Ties (2015-16 cycle)

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)
DANIEL WATERMEIER ↗
LEGISLATURE 01 · nadc-12CAC01657
$47.6K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (FEC)
BACON, DONALD ↗
Candidate committee · REP · fec-C00575167
$1.61M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$1.83M
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$3.34M
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

DANIEL WATERMEIER vs. BACON, DONALD

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 · DANIEL WATERMEIER
Category
B · BACON, DONALD
Direct contributions
$47.6K
Total raised
$1.61M
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$0
IE support (+)
$1.83M
$0
IE oppose (−)
$3.34M
Itemized receipts by geography
$36.2K
76.2% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$0
$11.3K
23.8% of itemized
Out-of-state
$0
Committee & PAC sources
$4.6K
Labor & unions
$2.0K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$19.3K
$25.4K
Ideological / leadership
$335.6K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: DANIEL WATERMEIER vs. BACON, DONALD

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to DANIEL WATERMEIER; Center column highlights 0 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to BACON, DONALD. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO DANIEL WATERMEIER (23)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (0)EXCLUSIVE TO BACON, DONALD (45)0 Shared Institutional FundersCompletely distinct donor & Super PAC coalitionsDANIEL WATERMEIERRaised $47.6K BACON, DONALDRaised $1.61M · IE+ $1.83MNEBRASKA BANKERS STATE PACPAC-Separate Segregated Po$2.5KNEBRASKA COOPERATIVE COUNCIL PAC-Separate Segregated Po$2.3KNEBRASKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PAC-Separate Segregated Po$2.1KAGC PAC (HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PAC-Separate Segregated Po$2.0KBLACK HILLS CORPORATION PAC CPAC$2.0KNEBRASKA REALTORS PACPAC-Separate Segregated Po$2.0KNEBRASKA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATIPAC-Separate Segregated Po$1.6KAT & T (TX)Business$1.5KNEBRASKA DENTAL PACPAC-Separate Segregated Po$1.5K⚔ DCCCParty committee-$1.86M📣 ESAFUNDIndependent expenditure / $1.50M⚔ HOUSE MAJORITY PACPAC-$1.48M📣 ENDING SPENDING, INC.Independent expenditure / $304.6K📣 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INIndependent expenditure / $20.6KNRCCParty committee$13.8KJOHN S FUNDPAC$10.0KTHE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICALPAC$10.0KMAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PAPAC$10.0K
Detailed list: all funding ties (68)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (68 of 68)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisDANIEL WATERMEIER TieBACON, DONALD TieCombined Volume
Party committee
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=Y (party, qualified), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $1,855,317
$1,855,317
ESAFUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $1,498,564
$1,498,564
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=W (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
⚔ Oppose $1,482,089
$1,482,089
ENDING SPENDING, INC.
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=I (IE filer (not a committee)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $304,610
$304,610
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=I (IE filer (not a committee)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $20,559
$20,559
Party committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
—
$13,750
$13,750
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)
—
$9,067
$9,067
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$9,000
$9,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$9,000
$9,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$8,500
$8,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$7,500
$7,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$7,500
$7,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$7,500
$7,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$6,700
$6,700
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$6,000
$6,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$6,000
$6,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,500
$5,500
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=N (nonqualified 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)
—
$5,000
$5,000
NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$2,504
—$2,504
NEBRASKA COOPERATIVE COUNCIL PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$2,250
—$2,250
NEBRASKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$2,054
—$2,054
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$2,000
—$2,000
BLACK HILLS CORPORATION PAC C00125732
PAC
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (PAC)
$2,000
—$2,000
NEBRASKA REALTORS PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$2,000
—$2,000
NEBRASKA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$1,554
—$1,554
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 05CUA03290)
$1,500
—$1,500
NEBRASKA DENTAL PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$1,500
—$1,500
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 09CUA06293)
$1,500
—$1,500
PAC
NADC/FEC PAC filer record ("PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund")
$1,300
—$1,300
NEBRASKA ACTION COMMITTEE FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$1,300
—$1,300
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$1,128
—$1,128
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 13
$1,128
—$1,128
NEBRASKA SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$1,100
—$1,100
Business
NADC business / corporate contributor
$1,000
—$1,000
CENTENE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
$1,000
—$1,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 09CUA06293)
$1,000
—$1,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$1,000
—$1,000
PAC
NADC Political Action Committee registration (NADC ID 99PAC00058)
$1,000
—$1,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$1,000
—$1,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$904
—$904
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 06CUA03622)
$750
—$750

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 600 committees in cycle
Candidate: DANIEL WATERMEIER · Office: LEGISLATURE 01 · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$47,571
Net: $19,289
Disbursements
$7,153
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 76.2% ($36K)Out-of-State: 23.8% ($11K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
NE BANKERS STATE PACNE$2,504
NE COOPERATIVE COUNCIL PACNE$2,250
NE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY PACNE$2,054
NE REALTORS PACNE$2,000
BLACK HILLS CORPORATION PAC C00125732NE$2,000
AGC PAC (HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PAC)NE$2,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
BLACK BRICK SOFTWARE LLCWEBSITE DEVELOPMENT$3,150
THE PHILLIP M YOUNG COCAMPAIGN CONSULTING$1,200
THE PHILLIP M. YOUNG CO.CAMPAIGN MANAGER FEES$1,000
TABLE CREEKFUNDRAISER$659
B&J'S FAMILY RESTAURANT & LOUNGEFOOD FOR CAMPAIGN WATCH PARTY$550
SYRACUSE COUNTRY CLUBRENT FOR CAMPAIGN WATCH PARTY$325
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

BRAD ASHFORD FOR CONGRESS

FEC C00557181 ↗
Candidate: ASHFORD, BRAD · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$2,512,188
Net: $2,512,188
Disbursements
$2,526,950
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 56.9% ($517K)Out-of-State: 43.1% ($391K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENTNE$10,000
NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATIONNE$10,000
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$10,000
UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)NE$10,000
JOBS AND INNOVATION MATTER PAC (JIM PAC)NE$10,000
TURQUOISE PACNE$10,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

No itemized vendor expenditures in this period.