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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)
CHUCK HASSEBROOK ↗
Legislative District 16 (LD-16) · nadc-17CAC02325
$187.8K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$24.5K
96% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (NADC)
JOHN PETER RICKETTS ↗
Governor & Lt. Governor · nadc-13CAC01828
$3.76M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

CHUCK HASSEBROOK vs. JOHN PETER RICKETTS

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 · CHUCK HASSEBROOK
Category
B · JOHN PETER RICKETTS
Direct contributions
$187.8K
Total raised
$3.76M
Online conduits
$24.5K
96% NE · 4% out-of-state
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$0
IE support (+)
$0
$0
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$180.3K
96% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$2.24M
59.5% of itemized
$7.5K
4% of itemized
Out-of-state
$1.52M
40.5% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$19.1K
Labor & unions
$0
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$8.7K
$13.3K
Ideological / leadership
$230.3K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: CHUCK HASSEBROOK vs. JOHN PETER RICKETTS

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to CHUCK HASSEBROOK; Center column highlights 4 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to JOHN PETER RICKETTS. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO CHUCK HASSEBROOK (27)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (4)EXCLUSIVE TO JOHN PETER RICKETTS (29)⚡ NEBRASKA REALTORS PACA: $500 · B: $30.0K⚡ CARE PACA: $1.0K · B: $20.5K⚡ STATE HEALTH PAC (BLUE CROSSA: $500 · B: $7.5K⚡ AGC PAC (HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTA: $1.0K · B: $12.5KCHUCK HASSEBROOKRaised $187.8KAB $24.5K JOHN PETER RICKETTSRaised $3.76M WOOLLAMBusiness (For-Profit and N$30.0KACTBLUE (GRASSROOTS CONDUIT PConduit / Platform (Dem/Pr$24.5KWEITZBusiness (For-Profit and N$6.5K⚒ NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOPAC-Separate Segregated Po$5.1KSCHRAGERBusiness (For-Profit and N$5.0KSMITHBusiness (For-Profit and N$4.8KJOHNSONBusiness (For-Profit and N$4.4KHOLLANDBusiness (For-Profit and N$4.0KLOZIERBusiness (For-Profit and N$3.5KRICKETTSBusiness (For-Profit and N$154.8KSWAIN CONSTRUCTION INCBusiness$74.0KGREEN PLAINS INC.Business$55.0KASSOCIATED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTPAC$51.0KSINQUEFIELDBusiness (For-Profit and N$100.0KAFLAC (GA)Business (For-Profit and N$25.0KKIEWIT CORPORATIONBusiness (For-Profit and N$30.0KANDERSONBusiness (For-Profit and N$57.1KCHICAGO CUBSBusiness (For-Profit and N$51.5K
Detailed list: all funding ties (60)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (60 of 60)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisCHUCK HASSEBROOK TieJOHN PETER RICKETTS TieCombined Volume
RICKETTS
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$154,766
$154,766
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA03031)
—
$74,000
$148,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 09CUA06352)
—
$55,000
$110,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$51,000
$102,000
SINQUEFIELD
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$100,000
$100,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA02918)
—
$25,000
$70,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00081)
—
$30,000
$65,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$500
$30,000
$60,500
ANDERSON
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$57,150
$57,150
CHICAGO CUBS
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$51,506
$51,506
WRIGHT
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$50,250
$50,250
RASTIN
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$50,000
$50,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07448)
—
$45,000
$45,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07448)
—
$45,000
$45,000
⚡ BOTHCARE PAC ↗
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$1,000
$20,500
$42,000
MOGLIA
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$35,000
$35,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 06CUA03760)
—
$35,000
$35,000
UIHLEIN
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$32,500
$32,500
WOOLLAM
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$30,000
—$30,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07548)
—
$25,000
$25,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 14CUA07842)
—
$25,000
$25,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$25,000
$25,000
TRANSCANADA USA SERVICES, INC. PAC FEC#C00525055
PAC
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (PAC)
—
$25,000
$25,000
Conduit / Platform (Dem/Prog)
NADC Schedule A/B ActBlue Conduit & Fee Filings
$24,460
—$24,460
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$11,000
$22,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$21,500
$21,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$21,000
$21,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CON06054)
—
$17,000
$17,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$8,500
$17,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$8,500
$17,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$500
$7,500
$15,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$7,500
$15,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$1,000
$12,500
$13,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$10,000
$10,000
WEITZ
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$6,500
—$6,500
⚒ UNION · TeachersNEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$5,108
—$5,108
SCHRAGER
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$5,000
$5,000
SMITH
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$4,799
—$4,799
JOHNSON
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$4,400
—$4,400
HOLLAND
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$4,000
—$4,000
LOZIER
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$3,500
—$3,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA02144)
$3,000
—$3,000
NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$3,000
—$3,000
FAHEY
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$2,250
—$2,250
BYKERK
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$2,100
—$2,100
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
$2,000
—$2,000
NEBRASKA NEW ENERGY ECONOMY PAC
PAC-Independent
$2,000
—$2,000
PAC-Independent
NADC Political Action Committee registration (NADC ID 16PAC00188)
$2,000
—$2,000
RINGWALT
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$2,000
—$2,000
HUNT
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$2,000
—$2,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 14CUA08011)
$1,500
—$1,500
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborNAPE/AFSCME PEOPLE PAC ↗
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$1,250
—$1,250
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesNEBRASKA GPLDC PAC FUND ↗
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
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$750
—$750
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$500
—$500
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 99CAC00342)
$500
—$500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$500
—$500
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 07CAC01035)
$300
—$300

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 697 committees in cycle
Candidate: CHUCK HASSEBROOK · Office: LEGISLATURE 16 · Region: LINCOLN, NE (Statewide)
Gross Receipts
$187,802
Net: $166,144
Disbursements
$289,661
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 96% ($180K)Out-of-State: 4.0% ($7K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
WOOLLAMNE$30,000
WEITZNE$6,500
NE STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PACNE$5,108
SCHRAGERNE$5,000
SMITHNE$4,799
JOHNSONNE$4,400

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
WILDFIRE CONTACTWALK CARDS$109,367
ANTRIM BECKWITH INCTV ADS - CABLE ONE$27,639
BLUE FIRE STRATEGIES LLCEVENT SUPPLIES$27,202
BLUE FIRE STRATEGIES, LLCCONSULTING$24,727
KTICRADIO ADS$11,501
UNIONIST PRINTINGMAIL$11,245
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR

NADC #13CAC01828 ↗
Candidate: JOHN PETER RICKETTS · Office: GOVERNOR GOVERNOR · Region: LINCOLN, NE (Statewide)
Gross Receipts
$3,760,045
Net: $3,514,807
Disbursements
$3,411,593
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 59.5% ($2.24M)Out-of-State: 40.5% ($1.52M)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
RICKETTSNE$154,766
SINQUEFIELDMO$100,000
SWAIN CONSTRUCTION INC.NE$74,000
ANDERSONMN$57,150
GREEN PLAINS, INC.NE$55,000
CHICAGO CUBSIL$51,506

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
AX MEDIAMEDIA PLACEMENT$1,133,611
JBEST COMPANYFUNDRAISING$335,640
SOMETHING ELSE STRATEGIESMEDIA PRODUCTION$155,108
AXIOM STRATEGIESMAIL DESIGN, PIRNTING AND POSTAGE$151,206
BRIGHT STRATEGIESCONSULTING, DOMAIN RENEWAL, MILEAGE$135,931
IMGEDIGITAL SUPPORT$119,027