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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.

Box colors:RepublicanDemocraticIndependent (blue) / other party (gray)Nonpartisan office (party not shown)
Candidate A (NADC)
JENNIFER BRINKMAN ↗
Lancaster County Commissioner Dist. #02 · nadc-15CAC02094
$27.4K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (NADC)
NE DEMOCRATIC PARTY ↗
Party committee · nadc-99PPC00003
$370.8K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

JENNIFER BRINKMAN vs. NE DEMOCRATIC 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 · JENNIFER BRINKMAN
Category
B · NE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Direct contributions
$27.4K
Total raised
$370.8K
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
$25.9K
94.5% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$370.8K
100% of itemized
$1.5K
5.5% of itemized
Out-of-state
$0
Committee & PAC sources
$1.0K
Labor & unions
$157.8K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$62.3K
$2.0K
Ideological / leadership
$2.8K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: JENNIFER BRINKMAN vs. NE DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to JENNIFER BRINKMAN; Center column highlights 1 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to NE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO JENNIFER BRINKMAN (18)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (1)EXCLUSIVE TO NE DEMOCRATIC PARTY (33)⚒ SMART TD PAC NEBRASKAA: $500 · B: $11.0KJENNIFER BRINKMANRaised $27.4K NE DEMOCRATIC PARTYRaised $370.8K HARRISBusiness (For-Profit and N$5.3KBRINKMANBusiness (For-Profit and N$2.7KWEISSINGERBusiness (For-Profit and N$2.0KTRICKERBusiness (For-Profit and N$1.5KNELNET HIGHER EDUCATION ACCESPAC$1.0KLANDISBusiness (For-Profit and N$1.0KMCCURLEYBusiness (For-Profit and N$1.0KRICHTERSBusiness (For-Profit and N$800MUHLEISENBusiness (For-Profit and N$800⚒ NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOPAC$31.0KLANCASTER COUNTY DEMOCRATSParty committee$23.2K⚒ LINCOLN FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATPAC-Separate Segregated Po$34.4KDOUGLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARParty committee$7.9KLATHROP FOR NEBRASKA (DISSOLVCandidate committee$6.3K⚒ NEBRASKA GPLDC PAC FUNDPAC$5.7K⚒ FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERPAC$4.8KFRIENDS FOR HEATH MELLO (DISSCandidate committee$4.0K⚒ STEAMFITTERS AND PLUMBERS LU PAC$4.0K
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 & BasisJENNIFER BRINKMAN TieNE DEMOCRATIC PARTY TieCombined Volume
PAC
NADC/FEC PAC filer record ("PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund")
—
$31,000
$62,000
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (NADC ID 99PPC00055)
—
$23,237
$46,474
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceLINCOLN FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
—
$34,375
$34,375
⚡ BOTH⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborSMART TD PAC NEBRASKA ↗
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$500
$11,000
$22,500
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (NADC ID 99PPC00023)
—
$7,922
$15,843
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 13CAC01806)
—
$6,250
$12,500
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesNEBRASKA GPLDC PAC FUND ↗
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 09
—
$5,700
$11,400
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
—
$4,750
$9,500
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 07CAC01063)
—
$4,000
$8,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
—
$4,000
$8,000
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 13CAC01816)
—
$3,000
$6,000
HARRIS
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$5,350
—$5,350
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceLINCOLN FIRE FIGHTERS ASSN. LOCAL #644
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$5,000
$5,000
UNION PACIFIC PAC
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$5,000
$5,000
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 11CAC01569)
—
$2,500
$5,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CUA02827)
—
$3,500
$3,500
BRINKMAN
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$2,715
—$2,715
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
—
$2,500
$2,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
—
$2,500
$2,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
—
$2,500
$2,500
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 07CAC01061)
—
$2,320
$2,320
WEISSINGER
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$2,000
—$2,000
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 14CAC02028)
—
$2,000
$2,000
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborNAPE/AFSCME PEOPLE PAC ↗
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
—
$1,975
$1,975
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 10CAC01392)
—
$1,750
$1,750
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 13CAC01804)
—
$1,750
$1,750
TRICKER
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$1,500
—$1,500
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 05CAC00728)
—
$1,500
$1,500
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 14CAC01869)
—
$1,500
$1,500
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 15CAC02071)
—
$1,500
$1,500
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 15CAC02035)
—
$1,250
$1,250
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 13CAC01812)
—
$1,160
$1,160
NELNET HIGHER EDUCATION ACCESS PAC #C00370015
PAC
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (PAC)
$1,000
—$1,000
LANDIS
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$1,000
—$1,000
MCCURLEY
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$1,000
—$1,000
PAC
NADC Political Action Committee registration (NADC ID 99PAC00058)
—
$1,000
$1,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 13
—
$850
$850
RICHTERS
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$800
—$800
MUHLEISEN
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$800
—$800
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 13CAC01822)
—
$750
$750
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 15CAC02094)
—
$750
$750
ESKRIDGE
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$700
—$700
CINTANI
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$600
—$600
SCHNEIDER
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$600
—$600
FAIRFIELD
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$600
—$600
BAIRD
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$550
—$550
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 14CUA08075)
$500
—$500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$500
—$500
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA02611)
$500
—$500
CUSICK
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$500
—$500
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 05CAC00724)
—
$500
$500
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 08CAC01089)
—
$450
$450

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 674 committees in cycle
Candidate: JENNIFER BRINKMAN · Office: LANCASTER COUNTY COMMISSIONER DIST. #02 · Region: LINCOLN, NE (Statewide)
Gross Receipts
$27,415
Net: $26,415
Disbursements
$55,304
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 94.5% ($26K)Out-of-State: 5.5% ($2K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
HARRISNE$5,350
BRINKMANNE$2,715
WEISSINGERNE$2,000
TRICKERNE$1,500
LANDISNE$1,000
MCCURLEYNE$1,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
GOLDENROD PRINTING & MAILINVITATION PRINT AND MAIL$22,590
UNIONIST PRINTINGYARDSIGNS$4,937
BLUE FIRE STRATEGIESCONSULTING FEE$4,052
BLUE FIRE STRATEGIES, LLCCONSULTING, NAMETAGS, STAMPS$4,045
ALPHA MEDIA USARADIO ADVERTISING$4,034
GOLDENROD PRINTING & MAILINGCARDS, ENVELOPES, LETTERHEAD, INVITES$3,543
ENTITY B · Party committee

NE DEMOCRATIC PARTY

NADC #99PPC00003 ↗
Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$370,834
Net: $236,933
Disbursements
$44,652
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 100% ($371K)Out-of-State: 0.0% ($0)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
LINCOLN FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION PACNE$34,375
NE STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PACNE$31,000
LANCASTER COUNTY DEMOCRATSNE$23,237
SMART TD PAC NEBRASKANE$11,000
DOUGLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTYNE$7,922
LATHROP FOR NEBRASKA (DISSOLVED)NE$6,250

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
CITIZENS FOR BEUTLERCandidate committee$10,000
SCHERER FOR LEGISLATURECandidate committee$4,481
LANCASTER COUNTY DEMOCRATSParty committee$3,270
SARPY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTYParty committee$2,000
DAN QUICK FOR LEGISLATURECandidate committee$783
LYNNE WALZ FOR LEGISLATURECandidate committee$683