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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.

Candidate A (NADC)
MICHAEL MCDONNELL ↗
Candidate committee · nadc-7458
$549.5K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$81.0K
Super PACs For
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$276.2K
Attack IEs Against
Candidate B (FEC)
OSBORN, DAN ↗
Candidate committee · IND · fec-C00901355
$9.81M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$4.37M
16.2% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$8.20M
Super PACs For
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$21.74M
Attack IEs Against
Visual 1 · Grassroots Conduit & Geography Split

🔵 ActBlue vs. 🔴 WinRed / Anedot & In-State (Nebraska) vs. Out-of-State Breakdown

Combined Matchup Conduit Volume: $4.37M ActBlue vs. $0 WinRed/Anedot
🔵 ActBlue Conduit: $4.37M (100%)🔴 WinRed / Anedot Conduit: $0 (0%)
Candidate A: MICHAEL MCDONNELL
🔵 ActBlue Volume: $0No ActBlue filings
🔴 WinRed / Anedot Volume: $0No WinRed/Anedot filings
🌽 Total Itemized Geography Split$415.2K NE (74.3%) vs. $143.3K OOS (25.7%)
Candidate B: OSBORN, DAN
🔵 ActBlue Volume: $4,366,724🌽 $707.0K NE (16.2%) · 🌐 $3.66M OOS (83.8%)
🔴 WinRed / Anedot Volume: $0No WinRed/Anedot filings
🌽 Total Itemized Geography Split$578.4K NE (17.3%) vs. $2.76M OOS (82.7%)
Visual 2 · Complete Funding Composition Butterfly Chart

All Funding Streams Side-by-Side: MICHAEL MCDONNELL (Left) vs. OSBORN, DAN (Right)

$0
🔵 ActBlue Conduit / Platform
$4.37M
16.2% NE · 83.8% OOS
$0
🔴 WinRed / Anedot Platform
$0
$676.7K
⚒ Labor & Union Networks (501c5 / PAC)
$55.5K
$0
🏢 Business, Trade & Corporate PACs
$0
$0
🏛 Political Party Committees
$0
$5.5K
🎯 Ideological, Issue & Leadership PACs
$48.8K
$81.0K
Outside Super PAC / IE spending FOR
📣 Independent Expenditures — SUPPORT (+)
$8.20M
Outside Super PAC / IE spending FOR
$276.2K
Outside Super PAC / IE spending AGAINST
⚔ Independent Expenditures — OPPOSE (-)
$21.74M
Outside Super PAC / IE spending AGAINST
$415.2K
74.3% of geo-itemized
🌽 In-State (Nebraska) Itemized Receipts
$578.4K
17.3% of geo-itemized
$143.3K
25.7% of geo-itemized
🌐 Out-of-State Itemized Receipts
$2.76M
82.7% of geo-itemized
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: MICHAEL MCDONNELL vs. OSBORN, DAN

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to MICHAEL MCDONNELL; Center column highlights 1 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to OSBORN, DAN. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO MICHAEL MCDONNELL (35)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (1)EXCLUSIVE TO OSBORN, DAN (39)⚡ WORKING CLASS HEROES FUNDA: $2.5K · B: $2.5KMICHAEL MCDONNELLRaised $549.5K · IE+ $81.0KOSBORN, DANRaised $9.81MAB $4.37M · IE+ $8.20M⚔ OMAHA LEADERSHIP FUNDPAC-$132.0K⚒ FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERPAC-Separate Segregated Po$107.0K📣 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION FOR PUPAC$76.2K⚒ PLUMBERS LOCAL UNION NO. 16 CBusiness (For-Profit and N$62.5K⚔ PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES 501(c)(4)-$62.5KUNITED ASSOCIATION POLITICAL 501(c)(6) trade group$51.0K⚒ UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTEPAC$51.0K⚒ INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PAC$50.5K⚒ INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF Federal PAC$50.5K⚔ DEFEND AMERICAN JOBSIndependent expenditure / -$10.83M⚔ CORNHUSKER MAJORITYIndependent expenditure / -$6.95M📣 WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, IPAC$5.14MACTBLUE (GRASSROOTS CONDUIT PConduit / Platform (Dem/Pr$4.37M⚔ WIN IT BACK PACIndependent expenditure / -$2.06M⚔ SLF PACIndependent expenditure / -$1.85M📣 THE EDGE ACTION FUND (SUPERPAIndependent expenditure / $1.36M📣 UNITED FUTURES PACIndependent expenditure / $655.8K📣 NEBRASKA VALUES PACIndependent expenditure / $533.9K
Detailed list: all funding ties (75)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (75 of 75)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisMICHAEL MCDONNELL TieOSBORN, DAN TieCombined Volume
DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $10,825,942
$10,825,942
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $6,947,016
$6,947,016
WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
📣 Support $5,137,505
$5,137,505
Conduit / Platform (Dem/Prog)
FEC Schedule A Earmarked Conduit (C00401224)
—
$4,366,724
$4,366,724
WIN IT BACK PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $2,059,628
$2,059,628
SLF PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $1,851,797
$1,851,797
THE EDGE ACTION FUND (SUPERPAC)
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $1,361,250
$1,361,250
UNITED FUTURES PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $655,774
$655,774
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $533,928
$533,928
AB PAC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
📣 Support $326,376
$326,376
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
⚔ Oppose $131,960
—$131,960
PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=W (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
📣 Support $125,965
$125,965
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$107,000
—$107,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
📣 Support $76,207
—$76,207
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesPLUMBERS LOCAL UNION NO. 16 COPE FUND
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$62,500
—$62,500
501(c)(4)
NADC Form B-7 filer (ID 20CUA09667) refined by organization type (501(c)(4)
⚔ Oppose $62,472
—$62,472
SOMOS PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
—
📣 Support $58,055
$58,055
THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS DBA AMERICANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
—
⚔ Oppose $53,062
$53,062
501(c)(6) trade group
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(6)
$51,000
—$51,000
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesUA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
$51,000
—$51,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
$50,500
—$50,500
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
Federal PAC
$50,500
—$50,500
Party committee
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
⚔ Oppose $30,000
—$30,000
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
$20,000
—$20,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC supplemental/contributor filer (ID 8615) refined by organization type
$20,000
—$20,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 78
$16,500
—$16,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
⚔ Oppose $11,322
—$11,322
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$11,000
—$11,000
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborAFL-CIO COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE C00003806
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
$10,000
—$10,000
LIEKHUS LAWNS, LLC
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
—
$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
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC supplemental/contributor filer (ID 7871) refined by organization type
$7,700
—$7,700
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) PAC VOLUNTARY FUND C00027342
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
$7,500
—$7,500
OTHERS (NON-INDIVIDUALS) WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED DURING PERIOD, BUT EACH $250 OR LESS FOR CALENDAR YEAR
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$7,456
—$7,456
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
⚔ Oppose $7,398
—$7,398
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer" (NADC ID 8030
$6,000
—$6,000
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborTEAMSTERS LOCAL 554 POLITICAL
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
$6,000
—$6,000
U-PULL-IT INC
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
$5,000
—$5,000
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceLINCOLN FIRE FIGHTERS ASSN. LOCAL #644
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$5,000
—$5,000
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 14CUA08075)
$5,000
—$5,000
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
$5,000
—$5,000
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
$5,000
—$5,000
LIEKHAUS LAWNS LLC
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
$5,000
—$5,000
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceNE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ↗
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CON01038)
$5,000
—$5,000
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborTEAMSTERS LOCAL 554 PAC ↗
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
$5,000
—$5,000
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CON07633)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
$2,500
$2,500
$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
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
—
$4,976
$4,976
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match)
$4,337
—$4,337
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$3,000
$3,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
⚔ Oppose $3,000
—$3,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$2,500
$2,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$2,500
$2,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$2,000
$2,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$1,000
$1,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=H (House candidate)
—
$1,000
$1,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$500
$500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$500
$500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
—
$237
$237
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$100
$100
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$50
$50

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

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ENTITY A · Candidate committee

FRIENDS OF MIKE MCDONNELL

NADC #7458 ↗
Candidate: MICHAEL MCDONNELL · Region: Omaha, NE (NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy))
Gross Receipts
$549,458
Net: $409,559
Disbursements
$803,195
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 74.3% ($415K)Out-of-State: 25.7% ($143K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENTNE$107,000
PLUMBERS LOCAL UNION NO. 16 COPE FUNDNE$62,500
UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PACMD$51,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERSDC$50,500
NEBRASKA & SOUTHWEST IOWA BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCILNE$20,000
STEAMFITTERS AND PLUMBERS LU 464 PAC FUNDNE$16,500

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
DEBRA SCHOMMER MEDIA GROUPMEDIA$312,340
TRACTION CONTROL LLCCONSULTING$83,750
RED STATE STRATEGIESCAMPAIGN CONSULTING$54,000
KMTVMEDIA - KMTV-TV$45,910
HICKMAN ANALYTICS INCCAMPAIGN CONSULTING$29,000
RIVERFRONT STRATEGY GROUPCAMPAIGN CONSULTING$27,745
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

PETE RICKETTS FOR SENATE

FEC C00832436 ↗
Candidate: RICKETTS, PETE · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$13,405,556
Net: $11,070,662
Disbursements
$12,819,482
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