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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.
Comparison Export · Verified public filings (11 rows ready)
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 (FEC)
ASHFORD, BRAD ↗
Candidate committee · DEM · fec-C00557181
$2.51M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$907.7K
56.9% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$1.93M
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$2.78M
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (NADC)
JOHN PETER RICKETTS ↗
GOVERNOR GOVERNOR · nadc-13CAC01828
$1.02M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

ASHFORD, BRAD vs. JOHN PETER RICKETTS

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 · ASHFORD, BRAD
Category
B · JOHN PETER RICKETTS
Direct contributions
$2.51M
Total raised
$1.02M
Online conduits
$907.7K
56.9% NE · 43.1% out-of-state
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$1.93M
IE support (+)
$0
$2.78M
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$516.6K
56.9% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$635.7K
62.1% of itemized
$391.1K
43.1% of itemized
Out-of-state
$388.4K
37.9% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$33.0K
Labor & unions
$2.0K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$6.3K
Party
$0
$1.45M
Ideological / leadership
$53.8K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: ASHFORD, BRAD vs. JOHN PETER RICKETTS

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to ASHFORD, BRAD; Center column highlights 0 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to JOHN PETER RICKETTS. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO ASHFORD, BRAD (45)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (0)EXCLUSIVE TO JOHN PETER RICKETTS (32)0 Shared Institutional FundersCompletely distinct donor & Super PAC coalitionsASHFORD, BRADRaised $2.51MAB $907.7K · IE+ $1.93MJOHN PETER RICKETTSRaised $1.02M ⚔ NRCCParty committee-$2.68M📣 DCCCParty committee$1.54MACTBLUE (GRASSROOTS CONDUIT PConduit / Platform (Dem/Pr$907.7K📣 CULAC THE PAC OF CREDIT UNIONPAC$359.8K⚔ CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUNDPAC-$103.6K📣 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OFPAC$47.1KUNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR PAC$10.0KNEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBPAC$10.0KAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANPAC$10.0KRURAL MEDIA GROUPBusiness$30.0KSWAIN CONSTRUCTION INCBusiness$22.5KREYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. / RAI Business$22.5KKAAPA ETHANOL HOLDINGS LLCBusiness$20.5KARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANBusiness (For-Profit and N$17.5KUNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANBusiness (For-Profit and N$10.0KHY-VEE, INC. - IABusiness (For-Profit and N$7.9KNEBRASKA CROSSING, LLCBusiness$20.0KNEBRASKA CROSSING - NOBusiness (For-Profit and N$20.0K
Detailed list: all funding ties (77)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (77 of 77)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisASHFORD, BRAD TieJOHN PETER RICKETTS TieCombined Volume
Party committee
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=Y (party, qualified), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $2,675,395
—$2,675,395
Party committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
📣 Support $1,542,319
—$1,542,319
Conduit / Platform (Dem/Prog)
FEC Schedule A Earmarked Conduit (C00401224)
$907,746
—$907,746
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
📣 Support $359,753
—$359,753
CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=W (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
⚔ Oppose $103,616
—$103,616
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 16CUA08877)
—
$30,000
$60,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
📣 Support $47,140
—$47,140
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA03031)
—
$22,500
$45,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 07CUA04650)
—
$22,500
$45,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 06CUA03760)
—
$20,500
$41,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA01859)
—
$17,500
$37,500
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 filer (ID 99CUA00078) refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
—
$10,000
$30,000
HY-VEE, INC. - IA
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$7,883
$23,642
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 14CUA08269)
—
$20,000
$20,000
NEBRASKA CROSSING - NO
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$20,000
$20,000
KREITMAN
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$18,500
$18,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$8,500
$17,000
COLBURN
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$15,000
$15,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
—
$5,000
$15,000
CENTENE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$12,500
$12,500
ACKLIE
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$12,500
$12,500
RILEY
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$12,324
$12,324
HAWKS
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$12,000
$12,000
CABELA
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$12,000
$12,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$6,000
$12,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$5,818
$11,637
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$11,000
$11,000
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
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
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$5,000
$10,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$5,000
$10,000
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)
$9,000
—$9,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$9,000
—$9,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 06CUA03417)
—
$5,005
$5,005
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07448)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$5,000
$5,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00739)
—
$5,000
$5,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA02918)
—
$5,000
$5,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 08CUA05263)
—
$5,000
$5,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00070)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$3,500
$3,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$3,212
$3,212

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 600 committees in cycle
ENTITY A · Candidate committee

PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR

NADC #13CAC01828 ↗
Candidate: JOHN PETER RICKETTS · Office: GOVERNOR GOVERNOR · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$1,024,051
Net: $933,020
Disbursements
$433,939
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 62.1% ($636K)Out-of-State: 37.9% ($388K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
RURAL MEDIA GROUPNE$30,000
SWAIN CONSTRUCTION INC.NE$22,500
REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. / RAI SERVICESNC$22,500
KAAPA ETHANOL HOLDINGS, LLCNE$20,500
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANYNE$20,000
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANYIL$20,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
FULCHER, JENNIFERFUNDRAISING, TRAVEL$113,370
QUALITY PRESSPRINTING$43,104
RUSHMORE COMPANYCONSULTING AND FUNDRAISING$33,398
GLOBAL MARKETING RESEARCHRESEARCH$23,965
WALDRON, CORBENPARADE SUPPLIES, CONSULTING,$23,065
US POST OFFICESTAMPS, MAILINGS, BOX RENT12222016$18,732
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.