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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.

Box colors:RepublicanDemocraticIndependent (blue) / other party (gray)Nonpartisan office (party not shown)
Candidate A (NADC)
MICHAEL HILGERS ↗
Legislative District 21 (LD-21) · nadc-15CAC02093
$143.1K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (NADC)
NE REPUBLICAN PARTY ↗
Party committee · nadc-99PPC00002
$1.25M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

MICHAEL HILGERS vs. NE REPUBLICAN PARTY

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 · NE REPUBLICAN PARTY
Direct contributions
$143.1K
Total raised
$1.25M
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
$108.6K
75.9% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$1.25M
100% of itemized
$34.5K
24.1% of itemized
Out-of-state
$0
Committee & PAC sources
$0
Labor & unions
$15.0K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$111.8K
$18.8K
Ideological / leadership
$15.5K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: MICHAEL HILGERS vs. NE REPUBLICAN PARTY

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to MICHAEL HILGERS; Center column highlights 3 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to NE REPUBLICAN PARTY. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO MICHAEL HILGERS (24)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (3)EXCLUSIVE TO NE REPUBLICAN PARTY (29)⚡ NEBRASKA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATA: $1.5K · B: $5.0K⚡ NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE PACA: $2.5K · B: $3.4K⚡ ASSOCIATED BUILDERS & CONTRAA: $1.5K · B: $1.5KMICHAEL HILGERSRaised $143.1K NE REPUBLICAN PARTYRaised $1.25M NEXTERA ENERGY RESOURCES, LLCBusiness (For-Profit and N$9.0KNEBRASKA REALTORS PACPAC-Separate Segregated Po$7.0KCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Business (For-Profit and N$6.5KHERBSTERBusiness (For-Profit and N$5.0KNEBRASKA TELECOMMUNICATIONS APAC-Separate Segregated Po$4.5KREYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. / RAI Business (For-Profit and N$4.0KHILGERSBusiness (For-Profit and N$4.0KNEBRASKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PAC-Separate Segregated Po$3.0KAMERICAN LIFE AND SECURITYBusiness$2.5KPETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNORCandidate committee$83.3KBOB EVNEN FOR NEBRASKA (SOS)Candidate committee$67.9KDOUGLAS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARParty committee$42.0KHAL DAUB FOR REGENTCandidate committee$20.0KBEN HANSEN FOR LEGISLATURECandidate committee$20.0KMCPHERSON FOR STATE BOARD OF Candidate committee$17.0KFRIENDS OF LINDSTROM (LEGISLACandidate committee$16.0KLANCASTER COUNTY REPUBLICAN PParty committee$7.4KNEBRASKA INSURANCE AND FINANCPAC$6.5K
Detailed list: all funding ties (56)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (56 of 56)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisMICHAEL HILGERS TieNE REPUBLICAN PARTY TieCombined Volume
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 13CAC01828)
—
$83,300
$166,600
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 18CAC02448)
—
$67,900
$135,800
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (NADC ID 99PPC00024)
—
$42,000
$84,000
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 11CAC01589)
—
$20,000
$40,000
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 18CAC02377)
—
$20,000
$40,000
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 14CAC01889)
—
$17,000
$34,000
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 13CAC01826)
—
$16,000
$32,000
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (NADC ID 99PPC00031)
—
$7,395
$14,790
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
—
$6,500
$13,000
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (NADC ID 99PPC00043)
—
$6,500
$13,000
PAC
NADC/FEC PAC filer record ("PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund")
—
$6,125
$12,250
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 12CAC01691)
—
$5,250
$10,500
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00553)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
—
$5,000
$10,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 14CUA08011)
$9,000
—$9,000
NEBRASKA REALTORS PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$7,000
—$7,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 16CUA08867)
$6,500
—$6,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$1,500
$5,000
$6,500
⚡ BOTHNEBRASKA BANKERS STATE PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$2,500
$3,400
$5,900
HERBSTER
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$5,000
—$5,000
NEBRASKA TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION PAC (NTA)
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$4,500
—$4,500
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 07CUA04650)
$4,000
—$4,000
HILGERS
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$4,000
—$4,000
NEBRASKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$3,000
—$3,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$1,500
$1,500
$3,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
—
$3,000
$3,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
—
$2,750
$2,750
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 17CUA09075)
$2,500
—$2,500
NEXTERA ENERGY RESOURCES, LLC (78701)
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$2,500
—$2,500
DILLASHAW
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
—
$2,500
$2,500
Business
NADC business / corporate contributor
$2,250
—$2,250
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 14CAC01858)
—
$2,100
$2,100
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
—
$2,050
$2,050
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$2,000
—$2,000
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 13CAC01855)
—
$2,000
$2,000
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 16CAC02288)
—
$2,000
$2,000
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 17CAC02321)
—
$2,000
$2,000
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 13CAC01764)
—
$1,750
$1,750
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 05CUA03226)
$1,500
—$1,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07531)
$1,500
—$1,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$1,500
—$1,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00739)
$1,500
—$1,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$1,500
—$1,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$1,500
—$1,500
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 14CAC01866)
—
$1,500
$1,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
—
$1,300
$1,300
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 07CAC01033)
—
$1,250
$1,250
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
—
$1,250
$1,250
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$1,100
—$1,100
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$1,100
—$1,100
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$1,100
—$1,100
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$1,000
—$1,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$1,000
—$1,000
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 12CAC01641)
—
$1,000
$1,000
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 13CAC01784)
—
$1,000
$1,000

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 697 committees in cycle
Candidate: MICHAEL HILGERS · Office: LEGISLATURE 21 · Region: LINCOLN, NE (Statewide)
Gross Receipts
$143,125
Net: $104,225
Disbursements
$38,757
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 75.9% ($109K)Out-of-State: 24.1% ($35K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
NEXTERA ENERGY RESOURCES, LLCFL$9,000
NE REALTORS PACNE$7,000
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.NE$6,500
HERBSTERNE$5,000
NE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION PAC (NTA)NE$4,500
HILGERSNE$4,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
AEGIS STRATEGICWIN BONUS, 2016 INVOICE$7,393
JBEST COMPANYFUNDRAISING$5,697
JBEST CONSULTINGFUNDRAISING CONSULTING$4,420
RUSHMORE CO. LLCWIN BONUS$3,500
MIKE HILGERSREIMBURSEMENT FOR FOOD/DRINKS FOR FUNDRAISER AT LINCOLN COUN$2,170
SPATIAL ANALYTICS, INC.WIN BONUS$2,000
ENTITY B · Party committee

NE REPUBLICAN PARTY

NADC #99PPC00002 ↗
Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$1,249,454
Net: $902,514
Disbursements
$662,445
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 100% ($1.25M)Out-of-State: 0.0% ($0)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNORNE$83,300
BOB EVNEN FOR NEBRASKA (SOS)NE$67,900
DOUGLAS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTYNE$42,000
HAL DAUB FOR REGENTNE$20,000
BEN HANSEN FOR LEGISLATURENE$20,000
MCPHERSON FOR STATE BOARD OF EDUCATIONNE$17,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
BOB EVNEN FOR NEBRASKA (SOS)Candidate committee$53,541
JEAN STOTHERT FOR OMAHACandidate committee$17,213
DON'T GO BACKPAC$10,000
HAL DAUB FOR REGENTCandidate committee$9,361
FRIENDS OF DAN WATERMEIERCandidate committee$9,000
MCPHERSON FOR STATE BOARD OF EDUCATIONCandidate committee$8,282