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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)
MERV RIEPE ↗
Candidate committee · nadc-8007
$173.6K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$193.0K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (FEC)
RICKETTS, PETE ↗
Candidate committee · REP · 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

MERV RIEPE vs. RICKETTS, PETE

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 · MERV RIEPE
Category
B · RICKETTS, PETE
Direct contributions
$173.6K
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)
$193.0K
IE support (+)
$1.35M
$0
IE oppose (−)
$17.28M
Itemized receipts by geography
$135.3K
76.3% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$1.47M
37.1% of itemized
$42.0K
23.7% of itemized
Out-of-state
$2.49M
62.9% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$3.6K
Labor & unions
$15.0K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$62.0K
$26.0K
Ideological / leadership
$3.65M
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: MERV RIEPE vs. RICKETTS, PETE

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to MERV RIEPE; Center column highlights 0 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to RICKETTS, PETE. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO MERV RIEPE (31)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (0)EXCLUSIVE TO RICKETTS, PETE (45)0 Shared Institutional FundersCompletely distinct donor & Super PAC coalitionsMERV RIEPERaised $173.6K · IE+ $193.0KRICKETTS, PETERaised $14.55M WR $748.1K · IE+ $1.35M📣 NEBRASKA CONSERVATIVE LEADERSPAC$63.6K📣 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALT501(c)(6) trade group$20.6KNEBRASKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PAC-Separate Segregated Po$10.8KNEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIALPAC-Separate Segregated Po$10.0KNEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITIPAC-Separate Segregated Po$8.7KNEBRASKA REALTORS PACPAC-Separate Segregated Po$8.5KOTHERS (NON-INDIVIDUALS) WHO Business (For-Profit and N$6.8KNEBRASKA INSURANCE FEDERATIONPAC-Separate Segregated Po$6.0KNEBRASKA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONPAC-Separate Segregated Po$5.5K⚔ 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 (76)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (76 of 76)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisMERV RIEPE TieRICKETTS, PETE 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
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (NADC ID 10462)
📣 Support $63,562
—$63,562
Party committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
—
$62,000
$62,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
—
$59,500
$59,500
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
501(c)(6) trade group
NADC Form B-7 filer (ID 14CUA08041) refined by organization type (501(c)(6)
📣 Support $20,590
—$20,590
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
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$14,494
$14,494
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
📣 Support $12,856
$12,856
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$10,750
—$10,750
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$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-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 73
$8,661
—$8,661
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$8,500
—$8,500
OTHERS (NON-INDIVIDUALS) WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED DURING PERIOD, BUT EACH $250 OR LESS FOR CALENDAR YEAR
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$6,800
—$6,800
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$6,000
—$6,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$5,500
—$5,500
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$4,400
—$4,400
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$4,150
—$4,150
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA03090)
$4,000
—$4,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07448)
$4,000
—$4,000
CENTENE CORPORATION (63105)
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$4,000
—$4,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
📣 Support $3,750
—$3,750
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 06CUA03622)
$3,000
—$3,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 74
$2,561
—$2,561
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$2,500
—$2,500
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$2,500
—$2,500
Business
NADC filer/source type "Out of State Business Supplemental Filer"
$2,500
—$2,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 14CUA08011)
$2,500
—$2,500
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 filer (ID 99CUA00078) refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$2,500
—$2,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00739)
$2,061
—$2,061
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$2,000
—$2,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$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
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$2,000
—$2,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$2,000
—$2,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 14CUA08301)
$2,000
—$2,000

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 600 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

RIEPE FOR NEBRASKA

NADC #8007 ↗
Candidate: MERV RIEPE · Region: Lincoln, NE (NE-01 (Lincoln / Eastern NE))
Gross Receipts
$173,551
Net: $88,461
Disbursements
$102,962
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 76.3% ($135K)Out-of-State: 23.7% ($42K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
NEBRASKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY PACNE$10,750
NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PACNE$10,000
NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$8,661
NEBRASKA REALTORS PACNE$8,500
OTHERS (NON-INDIVIDUALS) WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED DURING PERIOD, BUT EACH $250 OR LESS FOR CALENDAR YEARNE$6,800
NEBRASKA INSURANCE FEDERATION PACNE$6,000
NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (NSEA)NE$321

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
USPSPOSTAGE$10,799
VELARA WINSSURVEY CONSULTANT$8,500
PETERSEN PRINTINGPRINTING$6,758
PAYEES WHO WERE PAID, EACH $250 OR LESS DURING THE REPORTING PERIODUNDER 250$3,634
THE WALL STREET JOURNALWALL STREET JPURNAL$2,138
STATE OF NEBRASKA - ACCOUNTABILITY AND DISCLOSURE COMMISSION (NADC)LATE FEE$1,600