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Candidate vs. Candidate Visuals — WinRed / ActBlue & All Funding Ties (2025-26 cycle (partial))

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)
JERRY SHOECRAFT ↗
Lincoln - City Council - At Large · nadc-9718
$139.8K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$32.8K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$94.9K
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (FEC)
PETE RICKETTS ↗
U.S. Senate (NE) · R · fec-C00832436
$14.55M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$748.1K
37.1% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$1.35M
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$17.28M
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

JERRY SHOECRAFT vs. PETE 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 · JERRY SHOECRAFT
Category
B · PETE RICKETTS
Direct contributions
$139.8K
Total raised
$14.55M
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$748.1K
37.1% NE · 62.9% out-of-state
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$32.8K
IE support (+)
$1.35M
$94.9K
IE oppose (−)
$17.28M
Itemized receipts by geography
$166.8K
99.9% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$1.47M
37.1% of itemized
$250
0.1% of itemized
Out-of-state
$2.49M
62.9% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$38.0K
Labor & unions
$15.0K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$62.0K
$5.0K
Ideological / leadership
$3.65M
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: JERRY SHOECRAFT vs. PETE RICKETTS

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to JERRY SHOECRAFT; Center column highlights 0 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to PETE RICKETTS. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO JERRY SHOECRAFT (25)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (0)EXCLUSIVE TO PETE RICKETTS (45)0 Shared Institutional FundersCompletely distinct donor & Super PAC coalitionsJERRY SHOECRAFTRaised $139.8K · IE+ $32.8KPETE RICKETTSRaised $14.55M WR $748.1K · IE+ $1.35M⚔ NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTYParty committee-$47.4K📣 LANCASTER COUNTY REPUBLICAN PParty committee$32.8KSTONEBROOK EXTERIORBusiness (For-Profit and N$15.0K⚒ INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF FIREFIG501(c)(5) union$11.0K⚒ LINCOLN FIREFIGHTERS RECEPTIO501(c)(5) union$6.0K⚒ INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF FIRE FIBusiness (For-Profit and N$6.0K⚒ LINCOLN POLICE UNIONBusiness (For-Profit and N$5.0KLINCOLN INDEPENDENT BUSINESS PAC-Separate Segregated Po$5.0K⚒ INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF FIRE FIBusiness (For-Profit and N$5.0K⚔ NEBRASKA VALUES PACIndependent expenditure / -$10.42M⚔ WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, IPAC-$3.04M⚔ FREEDOM FROM POLITICS, INC.Independent expenditure / -$2.06MPETE RICKETTS VICTORY FUNDPAC$1.80M⚔ THE EDGE ACTION FUNDIndependent expenditure / -$1.11MWINRED (C00694323) (CONSERVATConduit / Platform (GOP/Co$748.1K⚔ RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANSIndependent expenditure / -$533.5K📣 FELLOWSHIP PACIndependent expenditure / $350.0K📣 SLF PACIndependent expenditure / $323.8K
Detailed list: all funding ties (70)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (70 of 70)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisJERRY SHOECRAFT TiePETE RICKETTS TieCombined Volume
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $10,420,249
$10,420,249
WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
⚔ Oppose $3,043,448
$3,043,448
FREEDOM FROM POLITICS, INC.
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
—
⚔ Oppose $2,055,000
$2,055,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$1,801,008
$1,801,008
THE EDGE ACTION FUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
—
⚔ Oppose $1,113,750
$1,113,750
Conduit / Platform (GOP/Cons)
FEC Schedule A Conduit (C00694323) & Schedule B WinRed Fees
—
$748,096
$748,096
RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $533,523
$533,523
FELLOWSHIP PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $350,000
$350,000
SLF PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $323,785
$323,785
DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $262,625
$262,625
AMERICA FIRST ACTION FUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $200,000
$200,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$132,424
$132,424
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $132,237
$132,237
AB PAC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
⚔ Oppose $93,932
$93,932
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$86,222
$86,222
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
—
$66,297
$66,297
Party committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
—
$62,000
$62,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
—
$59,500
$59,500
Party committee
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=Y (party, qualified), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $47,446
—$47,446
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (name match)
📣 Support $32,795
—$32,795
NEBRASKA FREEDOM AND LIBERTY SUPER PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
—
📣 Support $30,000
$30,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
📣 Support $21,538
$21,538
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$19,944
$19,944
UNITED FUTURES PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
—
⚔ Oppose $18,285
$18,285
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
📣 Support $17,969
$17,969
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 18CUA09370)
$15,000
—$15,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$14,494
$14,494
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
📣 Support $12,856
$12,856
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 14CUA08075)
$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
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceLINCOLN FIREFIGHTERS RECEPTION HALL
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
$6,000
—$6,000
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceINTERNATIONAL ASSN OF FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 644
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$6,000
—$6,000
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceLINCOLN POLICE UNION ↗
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 15CUA08470)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$5,000
—$5,000
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceINTERNATIONAL ASSN OF FIRE FIGHTERS (LINCOLN FIRE FIGHTERS ASSN.) LOCAL 644
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 74
$2,500
—$2,500
HORSEMEN'S PARK SIMULCASTING FACILITY
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
$2,500
—$2,500
51 HOLDINGS, LLC
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$2,000
—$2,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$2,000
—$2,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$2,000
—$2,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$2,000
—$2,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$1,252
—$1,252
TELESIS, INC.
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$1,252
—$1,252
LAZLO'S BREWERY AND GRILL
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$1,252
—$1,252
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 16CUA08694)
$1,000
—$1,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 15CUA08506)
$1,000
—$1,000
BREHM ENTERPRISES, INC.
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$1,000
—$1,000
Candidate Committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 7350)
$500
—$500
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$500
—$500
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match)
$258
—$258
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match)
$250
—$250

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 1053 committees in cycle
ENTITY A · Candidate committee

PETE RICKETTS FOR SENATE

FEC C00832436 ↗
Candidate: RICKETTS, PETE · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$14,546,959
Net: $12,212,065
Disbursements
$13,815,790
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 37.1% ($1.47M)Out-of-State: 62.9% ($2.49M)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
PETE RICKETTS VICTORY FUNDNE$1,801,008
NRSC VICTORYNE$132,424
ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITYNE$86,222
2025 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEENE$66,297
NRSCNE$62,000
2026 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEENE$59,500

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
NRSCParty committee$30,500
LEADERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY ARE NATIONAL KEYS PACPAC$5,000
PHILLIPS 66 PACPAC$5,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMPAC$4,500
ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITYPAC$3,250
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC (BNY FEDPAC)PAC$2,500
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

CITIZENS FOR SHOECRAFT

NADC #9718 ↗
Candidate: JERRY SHOECRAFT · Region: NE-01 (Lincoln / Eastern NE)
Gross Receipts
$139,797
Net: $129,289
Disbursements
$206,947
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 99.9% ($167K)Out-of-State: 0.1% ($250)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
STONEBROOK EXTERIORNE$15,000
LINCOLN FIREFIGHTERS RECEPTION HALLNE$6,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 644NE$6,000
LINCOLN POLICE UNIONNE$5,000
LINCOLN INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION PACNE$5,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF FIRE FIGHTERS (LINCOLN FIRE FIGHTERS ASSN.) LOCAL 644NE$5,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
TRACTION CONTROL LLCDIGITAL AD PLACEMENTS$57,500
USPSUSPS MAILINGS$41,151
RIGHT STRATEGIES, LLC10DLC REGISTRY$34,195
QUALITY PRESS PRINTING, INCMAILING SERVICES$25,134
CHISM STRATEGIES LLCPERS ID IN LINCOLN$13,000
DESIGN 4 (AKA DESIGN FOUR INC., DESIGN4)CAMPAIGN YARD SIGNS$3,908