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Candidate vs. Candidate Visuals — WinRed / ActBlue & All Funding Ties (2021-22 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)
CURT FRIESEN ↗
State Legislature (Unicameral) · nadc-7388
$12.3K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (NADC)
THOMAS J BRANDT ↗
Legislative District 32 (LD-32) · nadc-7345
$70.8K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$100
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

CURT FRIESEN vs. THOMAS J BRANDT

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 · CURT FRIESEN
Category
B · THOMAS J BRANDT
Direct contributions
$12.3K
Total raised
$70.8K
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$0
IE support (+)
$100
$0
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$9.5K
77.6% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$61.4K
85.6% of itemized
$2.8K
22.4% of itemized
Out-of-state
$10.3K
14.4% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$0
Labor & unions
$11.7K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$0
$0
Ideological / leadership
$25.2K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: CURT FRIESEN vs. THOMAS J BRANDT

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to CURT FRIESEN; Center column highlights 1 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to THOMAS J BRANDT. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO CURT FRIESEN (12)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (1)EXCLUSIVE TO THOMAS J BRANDT (29)⚡ CENTENE CORPORATIONA: $500 · B: $1.0KCURT FRIESENRaised $12.3K THOMAS J BRANDTRaised $70.8K · IE+ $100CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Business (For-Profit and N$5.0KSIOUXLAND ETHANOL LLCBusiness (For-Profit and N$2.0KRENEWABLE FUELS NEBRASKABusiness (For-Profit and N$1.0KT-MOBILE USA, INC.Business (For-Profit and N$1.0KCOX COMMUNICATIONSBusiness$1.0KCOX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Business (For-Profit and N$1.0KVERIZONBusiness (For-Profit and N$750LUMEN TECHNOLOGIESBusiness$500HUSKER AG LLCBusiness$500AGC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PACPAC$7.5K⚒ NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOPAC$5.8KNEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIALPAC$5.0KNEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITIPAC$2.6KNEBRASKA CATTLEMEN INC NC STAPAC$2.5KPOET LLCBusiness$2.0KNEBRASKA REALTORS PACPAC$1.5KFARMERS EMPLOYEE AND AGENT PAPAC$1.5KADVANCED GAMING TECHNOLOGIESBusiness$1.5K
Detailed list: all funding ties (42)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (42 of 42)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisCURT FRIESEN TieTHOMAS J BRANDT TieCombined Volume
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$7,500
$15,000
PAC
NADC/FEC PAC filer record ("PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund")
—
$5,800
$11,700
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$5,000
$10,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$2,610
$5,219
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$2,500
$5,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 18CUA09147)
—
$2,000
$4,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$1,500
$3,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$1,500
$3,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CON07172)
—
$1,500
$3,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$1,500
$3,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$1,500
$3,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$1,250
$2,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$1,200
$2,400
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$1,110
$2,219
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 99CON06830)
—
$1,044
$2,088
SIOUXLAND ETHANOL LLC
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$2,000
—$2,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07448)
$500
$1,000
$1,500
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
IRS Business Master File, normalized-name match (EIN 510672623, NE): 501(c)
$1,000
—$1,000
T-MOBILE USA, INC.
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$1,000
—$1,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00739)
$1,000
—$1,000
COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$1,000
—$1,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$1,000
$1,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$1,000
$1,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 08CUA04940)
—
$1,000
$1,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
—
$1,000
$1,000
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 21CUA10164)
—
$1,000
$1,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 07CUA04650)
—
$1,000
$1,000
VERIZON
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$750
—$750
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$750
$750
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$750
$750
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 05CUA03226)
—
$710
$710
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00714)
—
$700
$700
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$700
$700
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$660
$660
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA02458)
—
$610
$610
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$500
—$500
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 99CON05506)
$500
—$500
CENTENE CORPORATION (63105)
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$500
—$500
LUMEN FKA CENTURYLINK (KS)
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$500
—$500
OTHERS (NON-INDIVIDUALS) WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED DURING PERIOD, BUT EACH $250 OR LESS FOR CALENDAR YEAR
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$500
—$500

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

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ENTITY A · Candidate committee

FRIESEN FOR LEGISLATURE

NADC #7388 ↗
Candidate: CURT FRIESEN · Region: NE-01 (Lincoln / Eastern NE)
Gross Receipts
$12,250
Net: $12,250
Disbursements
$3,984
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 77.6% ($10K)Out-of-State: 22.4% ($3K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.NE$5,000
SIOUXLAND ETHANOL LLCNE$2,000
COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.NE$1,000
T-MOBILE USA, INC.WA$1,000
RENEWABLE FUELS NEBRASKANE$1,000
VERIZONGA$750

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
PAYEES WHO WERE PAID, EACH $250 OR LESS DURING THE REPORTING PERIODMISC EXPENSES$1,532
CATTLEMAN BALLPURCHASED TICKETS FOR FUNDRAISER$869
GRAND ISLAND INDEPENDENTSUBSCRIPTION$582
JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNORPURCHASED TICKET FOR FUNDRAISER$500
WENDY DEBOER FOR LEGISLATUREPURCHASED TICKETS FOR FUNDRAISER$500
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

BRANDT FOR LEGISLATURE

NADC #7345 ↗
Candidate: THOMAS J BRANDT · Region: NE-01 (Lincoln / Eastern NE)
Gross Receipts
$70,782
Net: $29,780
Disbursements
$26,817
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 85.6% ($61K)Out-of-State: 14.4% ($10K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
AGC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PACNE$7,500
NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PACNE$5,800
NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PACNE$5,000
NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$2,610
NEBRASKA CATTLEMEN INC NC STATE PACNE$2,500
POET, LLCSD$2,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
ROBNIK LLCCAMPAIGN ADVISOR$16,613
ONE PRESS NE PRESS ASSNCAMPAIGN LITERATURE$1,006
MIKE FLOOD FOR US CONGRESSCONTRIBUTION TO FLOOD CAMPAIGN$950
RURAL NEBRASKANS FOR BARRY DEKAYCAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION$250
MATT WILLIAMS FOR REGENT, INCCAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION$250
RICK HOLDCROFT FOR LEGISLATURE DISTRICT 36CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION$250