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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 (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)
DANIEL QUICK ↗
LEGISLATURE 35 · nadc-15CAC02090
$141.4K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$12.2K
74.4% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

ASHFORD, BRAD vs. DANIEL QUICK

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 · DANIEL QUICK
Direct contributions
$2.51M
Total raised
$141.4K
Online conduits
$907.7K
56.9% NE · 43.1% out-of-state
ActBlue
$12.2K
74.4% NE · 25.6% out-of-state
$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)
$105.2K
74.4% of itemized
$391.1K
43.1% of itemized
Out-of-state
$36.1K
25.6% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$33.0K
Labor & unions
$161.8K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$6.3K
Party
$2.3K
$1.45M
Ideological / leadership
$23.4K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: ASHFORD, BRAD vs. DANIEL QUICK

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to ASHFORD, BRAD; Center column highlights 1 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to DANIEL QUICK. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO ASHFORD, BRAD (44)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (1)EXCLUSIVE TO DANIEL QUICK (25)⚡ ACTBLUE (GRASSROOTS CONDUIT A: $907.7K · B: $12.2KASHFORD, BRADRaised $2.51MAB $907.7K · IE+ $1.93MDANIEL QUICKRaised $141.4KAB $12.2K ⚔ NRCCParty committee-$2.68M📣 DCCCParty committee$1.54M📣 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$10.0KUBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL APAC$10.0K⚒ I.B.E.W. (FEDERAL PAC) COPE E501(c)(5) union$25.6K⚒ NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOPAC$13.1KNEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIALPAC$9.0KINDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS PAC$6.0K⚒ I.B.E.W. PAC EDUCATIONAL FUNDPAC$16.5KGRAND ISLAND FIRE PACPAC$6.4K⚒ SMART TD PAC NEBRASKAPAC$6.0K⚒ NE STATE UTILITY WORKERS CONF501(c)(5) union$6.0K⚒ I.B.E.W. PAC VOLUNTARY FUNDPAC$7.8KNEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTYParty committee$783
Detailed list: all funding ties (70)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (70 of 70)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisASHFORD, BRAD TieDANIEL QUICK 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
$12,166
$919,912
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
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CUA02630)
—
$25,550
$51,100
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
📣 Support $47,140
—$47,140
PAC
NADC/FEC PAC filer record ("PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund")
—
$13,130
$39,390
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$9,000
$27,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$6,000
$18,000
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesI.B.E.W. PAC EDUCATIONAL FUND 52-2257109
PAC
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (PAC)
—
$16,500
$16,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
—
$6,434
$12,869
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborSMART TD PAC NEBRASKA ↗
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$6,000
$12,000
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 11CUA06792)
—
$6,000
$12,000
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
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
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesI.B.E.W. PAC VOLUNTARY FUND
PAC
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (PAC)
—
$7,750
$7,750
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesNEBRASKA GPLDC PAC FUND ↗
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$2,250
$4,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$2,000
$4,000
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 12CUA07166)
—
$2,000
$4,000
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborNAPE/AFSCME PEOPLE PAC ↗
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$2,000
$4,000
VOHLAND
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$2,561
$2,561
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (name match)
—
$783
$2,350
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborNE STATE AFL - CIO ↗
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CUA02736)
—
$2,050
$2,050
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$1,000
$2,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$1,000
$2,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$1,000
$2,000
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesI.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION 1521 ↗
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CUA00397)
—
$1,500
$1,500
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesI.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION 1483 ↗
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CUA03061)
—
$1,000
$1,000
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborNEBRASKA STATE AFL-CIO ↗
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CUA02736)
—
$1,000
$1,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$1,000
$1,000
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesI.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION NO. 763 ↗
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CUA01906)
—
$1,000
$1,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$750
$750

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

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ENTITY A · Candidate committee

DAN QUICK FOR LEGISLATURE

NADC #15CAC02090 ↗
Candidate: DANIEL QUICK · Office: LEGISLATURE 35 · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$141,396
Net: $85,799
Disbursements
$141,693
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 74.4% ($105K)Out-of-State: 25.6% ($36K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
I.B.E.W. (FEDERAL PAC) COPE ETC. C00027342DC$25,550
I.B.E.W. PAC EDUCATIONAL FUND 52-2257109NE$16,500
NE STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PACNE$13,130
NE ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS -PACNE$9,000
I.B.E.W. PAC VOLUNTARY FUNDNE$7,750
GRAND ISLAND FIRE PACNE$6,434
NE DEMOCRATIC PARTYNE$783

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
BUYING TIME LLCWIRE TRANSFER MEDIA TV$38,500
NEXGEN PERSUASION LLCDIRECT MAIL$30,000
NEXTGEN PERSUASION LLCMAIL DESIGN PRINTING POSTAGE$23,135
NEXTGEN PERSUASIONExpenditure$14,201
BLUE FIRE STRATEGIESCANVASSERS, REIMBURSEMENT$13,696
UNIONIST PRINTINGSTATIONARY ENVELOPES STICKERS PALMCARDS$6,886
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.