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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)
RETAIN A JUST NEBRASKA ↗
Ballot question committee · nadc-16BQC00427
$2.20M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$67.7K
9.2% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

ASHFORD, BRAD vs. RETAIN A JUST NEBRASKA

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 · RETAIN A JUST NEBRASKA
Direct contributions
$2.51M
Total raised
$2.20M
Online conduits
$907.7K
56.9% NE · 43.1% out-of-state
ActBlue
$67.7K
9.2% NE · 90.8% 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)
$203.4K
9.2% of itemized
$391.1K
43.1% of itemized
Out-of-state
$2.00M
90.8% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$33.0K
Labor & unions
$0
$0
Business / trade
$0
$6.3K
Party
$0
$1.45M
Ideological / leadership
$10.0K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: ASHFORD, BRAD vs. RETAIN A JUST NEBRASKA

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 RETAIN A JUST NEBRASKA. 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 RETAIN A JUST NEBRASKA (23)⚡ ACTBLUE (GRASSROOTS CONDUIT A: $907.7K · B: $67.7KASHFORD, BRADRaised $2.51MAB $907.7K · IE+ $1.93MRETAIN A JUST NEBRASKARaised $2.20MAB $67.7K ⚔ 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$10.0KPROTEUS ACTION LEAGUEBusiness (For-Profit and N$750.0KOPEN SOCIETY POLICY CENTERBusiness (For-Profit and N$500.0KTHE CIVIC PARTICIPATION ACTIOBusiness (For-Profit and N$500.0KEQUAL JUSTICE USABusiness (For-Profit and N$160.8KDELANEYBusiness (For-Profit and N$75.0KNE DEATH PENALTY REPEAL FUND Business (For-Profit and N$11.5KWEITZBusiness (For-Profit and N$11.3KHOLLANDBusiness (For-Profit and N$11.0KHARRISBusiness (For-Profit and N$10.0K
Detailed list: all funding ties (68)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (68 of 68)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisASHFORD, BRAD TieRETAIN A JUST NEBRASKA 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
$67,694
$975,440
PROTEUS ACTION LEAGUE
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$750,000
$750,000
OPEN SOCIETY POLICY CENTER
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$500,000
$500,000
THE CIVIC PARTICIPATION ACTION LEAGUE
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$500,000
$500,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
📣 Support $359,753
—$359,753
EQUAL JUSTICE USA
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$160,819
$160,819
CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=W (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
⚔ Oppose $103,616
—$103,616
DELANEY
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$75,000
$75,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
📣 Support $47,140
—$47,140
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
IRS Business Master File, normalized-name match (EIN 463260219, NE): 501(c)
—
$11,500
$11,500
WEITZ
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$11,350
$11,350
HOLLAND
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$11,000
$11,000
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
HARRIS
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$10,000
$10,000
Ballot question committee
NADC filer/source type "Ballot Question Committee" (NADC ID 16BQC00445)
—
$5,000
$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
SIMON
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$7,675
$7,675
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 filer (ID 15CUA08543) refined by organization type (501(c)(4)
—
$6,898
$6,898
JOHNSON
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$6,085
$6,085
LOZIER
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$6,000
$6,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
IRS Business Master File, normalized-name match (EIN 471793715, DC): 501(c)
—
$5,000
$5,000
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 13CAC01803)
—
$1,250
$1,250
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 07CAC01052)
—
$1,000
$1,000
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 07CAC01045)
—
$500
$500
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 07CAC01062)
—
$500
$500
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 09CAC01380)
—
$500
$500
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 11CAC01596)
—
$500
$500
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 11CAC01592)
—
$300
$300
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 99CAC00300)
—
$250
$250

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

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ENTITY A · Ballot question committee

RETAIN A JUST NEBRASKA

NADC #16BQC00427 ↗
Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$2,201,546
Net: $2,191,746
Disbursements
$2,165,427
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 9.2% ($203K)Out-of-State: 90.8% ($2.00M)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
PROTEUS ACTION LEAGUEMA$750,000
OPEN SOCIETY POLICY CENTERDC$500,000
THE CIVIC PARTICIPATION ACTION LEAGUEDC$500,000
EQUAL JUSTICE USANY$160,819
DELANEYCA$75,000
NE DEATH PENALTY REPEAL FUND INC.NE$11,500

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
SANDLER-INNOCENZISTRATEGIC CONSULTING$1,047,142
PAYROLL MAXXPAYROLL SERVICES 196,646.65 TOTAL(SEE INDIVIDUALS)$113,542
CONNECT STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIOADVERTISING VIA FACEBOOK AND GOOGLE$98,622
PARSONS PUBLIC RELATIONSCONSULTING, MILEAGE$74,394
AMHC COMMUNICATIONSDESIGN$68,430
BAUER, DAROLDREIMBURSE MILEAGE AND OFFICE SUPPLIES$58,100
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.