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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 (NADC)
LYNNE WALZ ↗
LEGISLATURE 15 · nadc-15CAC02102
$73.8K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (FEC)
BACON, DONALD ↗
Candidate committee · REP · fec-C00575167
$1.61M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$1.83M
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$3.34M
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

LYNNE WALZ vs. BACON, DONALD

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 · LYNNE WALZ
Category
B · BACON, DONALD
Direct contributions
$73.8K
Total raised
$1.61M
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$0
IE support (+)
$1.83M
$0
IE oppose (−)
$3.34M
Itemized receipts by geography
$71.0K
96.1% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$0
$2.9K
3.9% of itemized
Out-of-state
$0
Committee & PAC sources
$69.8K
Labor & unions
$2.0K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$2.0K
Party
$19.3K
$10.7K
Ideological / leadership
$335.6K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: LYNNE WALZ vs. BACON, DONALD

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to LYNNE WALZ; Center column highlights 0 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to BACON, DONALD. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO LYNNE WALZ (28)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (0)EXCLUSIVE TO BACON, DONALD (45)0 Shared Institutional FundersCompletely distinct donor & Super PAC coalitionsLYNNE WALZRaised $73.8K BACON, DONALDRaised $1.61M · IE+ $1.83M⚒ NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOPAC-Separate Segregated Po$15.7KNEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIALPAC-Separate Segregated Po$9.0KNEBRASKA REALTORS PACPAC-Separate Segregated Po$7.1K⚒ SMART TD PAC NEBRASKAPAC-Separate Segregated Po$6.0KBRABECBusiness (For-Profit and N$3.0KAGC PAC (HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PAC-Separate Segregated Po$2.0K⚒ NEBRASKA GPLDC PAC FUNDPAC-Separate Segregated Po$2.0KCHIROPRACTORS OF NEBRASKA STAPAC-Separate Segregated Po$1.5K⚒ CWA COPE FUND PAC #C00002089PAC$1.4K⚒ NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSO501(c)(5) union$987NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTYPolitical Party Committee$683⚔ DCCCParty committee-$1.86M📣 ESAFUNDIndependent expenditure / $1.50M⚔ HOUSE MAJORITY PACPAC-$1.48M📣 ENDING SPENDING, INC.Independent expenditure / $304.6K📣 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INIndependent expenditure / $20.6KNRCCParty committee$13.8KJOHN S FUNDPAC$10.0KTHE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICALPAC$10.0KMAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PAPAC$10.0K
Detailed list: all funding ties (73)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (73 of 73)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisLYNNE WALZ TieBACON, DONALD TieCombined Volume
Party committee
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=Y (party, qualified), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $1,855,317
$1,855,317
ESAFUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $1,498,564
$1,498,564
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=W (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
⚔ Oppose $1,482,089
$1,482,089
ENDING SPENDING, INC.
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=I (IE filer (not a committee)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $304,610
$304,610
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=I (IE filer (not a committee)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $20,559
$20,559
⚒ UNION · TeachersNEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$15,674
—$15,674
Party committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
—
$13,750
$13,750
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)
—
$9,067
$9,067
NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$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)
—
$8,500
$8,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$7,500
$7,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$7,500
$7,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$7,500
$7,500
NEBRASKA REALTORS PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$7,090
—$7,090
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$6,700
$6,700
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborSMART TD PAC NEBRASKA ↗
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$6,000
—$6,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$6,000
$6,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$6,000
$6,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,500
$5,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
BRABEC
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$3,000
—$3,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$2,000
—$2,000
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesNEBRASKA GPLDC PAC FUND
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$2,000
—$2,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$1,500
—$1,500
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborCWA COPE FUND PAC #C00002089
PAC
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (PAC)
$1,350
—$1,350
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 12CUA07166)
$1,250
—$1,250
REGISTER
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$1,050
—$1,050
RADCLIFFE & ASSOCIATES
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$1,001
—$1,001
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 05CUA03290)
$1,000
—$1,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA02144)
$1,000
—$1,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$1,000
—$1,000
LOZIER
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$1,000
—$1,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 08CUA05160)
$1,000
—$1,000
DILLON
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$1,000
—$1,000
501(c)(5) union
IRS Business Master File, normalized-name match (EIN 470358863, NE): 501(c)
$987
—$987
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborNAPE/AFSCME PEOPLE PAC ↗
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$850
—$850
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborTEAMSTERS LOCAL #554 PAC ↗
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (NADC ID 15PAC00184)
$850
—$850
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$800
—$800
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 13
$750
—$750
Political Party Committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
$683
—$683
PAC
NADC Political Action Committee registration (NADC ID 14PAC00179)
$500
—$500
PAC
NADC Political Action Committee registration (NADC ID 16PAC00188)
$500
—$500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 10
$500
—$500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$300
—$300

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

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ENTITY A · Candidate committee

LYNNE WALZ FOR LEGISLATURE

NADC #15CAC02102 ↗
Candidate: LYNNE WALZ · Office: LEGISLATURE 15 · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$73,826
Net: $23,280
Disbursements
$71,925
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 96.1% ($71K)Out-of-State: 3.9% ($3K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
NE STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PACNE$15,674
NE ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS -PACNE$9,000
NE REALTORS PACNE$7,090
SMART TD PAC NEBRASKANE$6,000
BRABECNE$3,000
AGC PAC (HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PAC)NE$2,000
NE DEMOCRATIC PARTYNE$683

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
NEXTGEN PERSUASIONDIRECT MAIL ADVERTISING$33,318
NEXGEN PERSUASION LLCMAIL DESIGN, PRINTING, POSTAGE$11,179
BLUE FIRE STRATEGIESCONSULTING$9,877
UNIONIST PRINTINGINVITES$9,668
KHUB RADIORADIO AD$2,618
GOLDENROD PRINTING & MAILPOSTCARDS/MAIL$1,298
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.