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Candidate vs. Candidate Visuals — WinRed / ActBlue & All Funding Ties (2017-18 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)
MATTHEW HANSEN ↗
LEGISLATURE 26 · nadc-14CAC01869
$95.7K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (NADC)
JOHN PETER RICKETTS ↗
GOVERNOR GOVERNOR · nadc-13CAC01828
$3.76M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

MATTHEW HANSEN 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 · MATTHEW HANSEN
Category
B · JOHN PETER RICKETTS
Direct contributions
$95.7K
Total raised
$3.76M
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$0
IE support (+)
$0
$0
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$80.2K
83.8% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$2.24M
59.5% of itemized
$15.5K
16.2% of itemized
Out-of-state
$1.52M
40.5% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$59.9K
Labor & unions
$0
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$8.7K
$37.3K
Ideological / leadership
$230.5K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: MATTHEW HANSEN vs. JOHN PETER RICKETTS

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to MATTHEW HANSEN; Center column highlights 4 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 MATTHEW HANSEN (19)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (4)EXCLUSIVE TO JOHN PETER RICKETTS (29)⚡ ASSOCIATED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUA: $1.7K · B: $51.0K⚡ NEBRASKA REALTORS PACA: $9.5K · B: $30.0K⚡ NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE PACA: $1.2K · B: $21.5K⚡ AGC PAC (HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTA: $3.0K · B: $12.5KMATTHEW HANSENRaised $95.7K JOHN PETER RICKETTSRaised $3.76M ⚒ NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOPAC$10.3KNEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIALPAC-Separate Segregated Po$6.0KEVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTIBusiness (For-Profit and N$5.0K⚒ INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF FIREFIG501(c)(5) union$4.0K⚒ INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF FIRE FIBusiness (For-Profit and N$4.0K⚒ I.B.E.W. (FEDERAL PAC) COPE EBusiness (For-Profit and N$3.0KCHILDREN'S PACPAC$2.5KCHILDRENS PACPAC-Independent$2.5KNEBRASKA MEDICAL PACPAC-Independent$2.0KRICKETTSBusiness (For-Profit and N$154.8KSWAIN CONSTRUCTION INCBusiness$74.0KGREEN PLAINS INC.Business$55.0KSINQUEFIELDBusiness (For-Profit and N$100.0KAFLAC (GA)Business (For-Profit and N$25.0KKIEWIT CORPORATIONBusiness (For-Profit and N$30.0KANDERSONBusiness (For-Profit and N$57.1KCHICAGO CUBSBusiness (For-Profit and N$51.5KWRIGHTBusiness (For-Profit and N$50.3K
Detailed list: all funding ties (52)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (52 of 52)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisMATTHEW HANSEN TieJOHN PETER RICKETTS TieCombined Volume
RICKETTS
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$154,766
$154,766
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA03031)
—
$74,000
$148,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 09CUA06352)
—
$55,000
$110,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$1,700
$51,000
$103,700
SINQUEFIELD
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$100,000
$100,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA02918)
—
$25,000
$70,000
⚡ BOTHNEBRASKA REALTORS PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$9,500
$30,000
$69,500
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00081)
—
$30,000
$65,000
ANDERSON
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$57,150
$57,150
CHICAGO CUBS
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$51,506
$51,506
WRIGHT
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$50,250
$50,250
RASTIN
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$50,000
$50,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07448)
—
$45,000
$45,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07448)
—
$45,000
$45,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$20,500
$41,000
MOGLIA
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$35,000
$35,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 06CUA03760)
—
$35,000
$35,000
UIHLEIN
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$32,500
$32,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07548)
—
$25,000
$25,000
TRANSCANADA USA SERVICES, INC. PAC FEC#C00525055
PAC
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (PAC)
—
$25,000
$25,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$25,000
$25,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 14CUA07842)
—
$25,000
$25,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$1,243
$21,500
$22,743
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$11,000
$22,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$21,000
$21,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CON06054)
—
$17,000
$17,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$8,500
$17,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$8,500
$17,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$3,000
$12,500
$15,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$7,500
$15,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$7,500
$15,000
PAC
NADC/FEC PAC filer record ("PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund")
$10,300
—$10,300
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$10,000
$10,000
NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$6,000
—$6,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
IRS Business Master File, normalized-name match (EIN 208802884, NY): 501(c)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$5,000
$5,000
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 14CUA08075)
$4,000
—$4,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 14CUA08075)
$4,000
—$4,000
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesI.B.E.W. (FEDERAL PAC) COPE ETC. C00027342
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$3,000
—$3,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC-Independent
NADC Political Action Committee registration (NADC ID 16PAC00188)
$2,500
—$2,500
NEBRASKA MEDICAL PAC
PAC-Independent
$2,000
—$2,000
NEBRASKA SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$1,700
—$1,700
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
$1,500
—$1,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
$1,500
—$1,500
PAC-Independent
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (NADC ID 99PAC00031)
$1,500
—$1,500
NEBRASKA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$1,500
—$1,500
NEBRASKA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$1,250
—$1,250
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$1,143
—$1,143
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 06
$1,100
—$1,100
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$1,000
—$1,000
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborSMART TD PAC NEBRASKA ↗
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$1,000
—$1,000

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

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Candidate: MATTHEW HANSEN · Office: LEGISLATURE 26 · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$95,661
Net: $37,634
Disbursements
$98,001
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 83.8% ($80K)Out-of-State: 16.2% ($16K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
NE STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PACNE$10,643
NE REALTORS PACNE$9,500
NE ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS -PACNE$6,000
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUNDNY$5,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 644NE$4,000
AGC PAC (HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PAC)NE$3,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
WILDFIRE CONTACTDIRECT MAIL$23,227
GOLDENROD PRINTINGPRINT MATERIALS$13,754
BCOM SOLUTIONSMEDIA RETAINER AND AD BUDGET$7,994
BCOM SOLUTIONS LLCWEBSITE$7,680
NGP VAN INCDATA SOFTWARE$5,000
BLUE FIRE STRATEGIESCAMPAIGN CONSULTING$3,750
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR

NADC #13CAC01828 ↗
Candidate: JOHN PETER RICKETTS · Office: GOVERNOR GOVERNOR · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$3,760,045
Net: $3,514,807
Disbursements
$3,411,593
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 59.5% ($2.24M)Out-of-State: 40.5% ($1.52M)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
RICKETTSNE$154,766
SINQUEFIELDMO$100,000
SWAIN CONSTRUCTION INC.NE$74,000
ANDERSONMN$57,150
GREEN PLAINS, INC.NE$55,000
CHICAGO CUBSIL$51,506

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
AX MEDIAMEDIA PLACEMENT$1,133,611
JBEST COMPANYFUNDRAISING$335,640
SOMETHING ELSE STRATEGIESMEDIA PRODUCTION$155,108
AXIOM STRATEGIESMAIL DESIGN, PIRNTING AND POSTAGE$151,206
BRIGHT STRATEGIESCONSULTING, DOMAIN RENEWAL, MILEAGE$135,931
IMGEDIGITAL SUPPORT$119,027