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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)
JOHN FREDRICKSON ↗
Legislative District 20 (LD-20) · nadc-7645
$496.9K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$40.7K
89.7% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$51.4K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
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

JOHN FREDRICKSON 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 · JOHN FREDRICKSON
Category
B · PETE RICKETTS
Direct contributions
$496.9K
Total raised
$14.55M
Online conduits
$40.7K
89.7% NE · 10.3% out-of-state
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$748.1K
37.1% NE · 62.9% out-of-state
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$51.4K
IE support (+)
$1.35M
$0
IE oppose (−)
$17.28M
Itemized receipts by geography
$449.3K
83.8% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$1.47M
37.1% of itemized
$86.8K
16.2% of itemized
Out-of-state
$2.49M
62.9% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$24.1K
Labor & unions
$15.0K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$62.0K
$293.8K
Ideological / leadership
$3.65M
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: JOHN FREDRICKSON vs. PETE RICKETTS

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to JOHN FREDRICKSON; 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 JOHN FREDRICKSON (31)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (0)EXCLUSIVE TO PETE RICKETTS (45)0 Shared Institutional FundersCompletely distinct donor & Super PAC coalitionsJOHN FREDRICKSONRaised $496.9KAB $40.7K · IE+ $51.4KPETE RICKETTSRaised $14.55M WR $748.1K · IE+ $1.35MDEMOCRACY NEBRASKAPAC-Independent$120.0KACTBLUE (GRASSROOTS CONDUIT PConduit / Platform (Dem/Pr$40.7K📣 PRESERVE THE GOOD LIFEPAC$31.4KNEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIALPAC-Separate Segregated Po$22.5K📣 AMERICAN ENERGY ACTION FUND (Independent expenditure / $20.0KPLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES Business (For-Profit and N$14.6KNEBRASKA MEDICAL PACPAC-Separate Segregated Po$9.0K⚒ NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOPAC-Separate Segregated Po$8.0KNEXTERA ENERGY RESOURCES, LLCBusiness (For-Profit and N$7.5K⚔ 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 & BasisJOHN FREDRICKSON 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
PAC-Independent
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (NADC ID 9265)
$120,000
—$120,000
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
Conduit / Platform (Dem/Prog)
NADC Schedule A/B ActBlue Conduit & Fee Filings
$40,664
—$40,664
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
📣 Support $31,419
—$31,419
NEBRASKA FREEDOM AND LIBERTY SUPER PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
—
📣 Support $30,000
$30,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$22,500
—$22,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
📣 Support $21,538
$21,538
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)) (name match)
📣 Support $20,000
—$20,000
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 filer (ID 20CUA09667) refined by organization type (501(c)(4)
$14,602
—$14,602
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$14,494
$14,494
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
📣 Support $12,856
$12,856
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 77
$9,000
—$9,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC/FEC PAC filer record ("PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund")
$8,000
—$8,000
NEXTERA ENERGY RESOURCES, LLC
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$7,500
—$7,500
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 74
$6,440
—$6,440
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 73
$6,092
—$6,092
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00109)
$6,000
—$6,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$6,000
—$6,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00093)
$5,094
—$5,094
GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$5,094
—$5,094
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
Candidate Committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 7365)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 79
$5,000
—$5,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 07CUA04650)
$5,000
—$5,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 09CUA06293)
$5,000
—$5,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$4,500
—$4,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00739)
$4,190
—$4,190
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
$4,000
—$4,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$4,000
—$4,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$3,400
—$3,400
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 99CON06830)
$3,152
—$3,152
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$3,101
—$3,101
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 05CUA03290)
$3,000
—$3,000
PETER KIEWIT SONS' INC
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
$3,000
—$3,000
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborBNSF RAILWAY COMPANY ↗
501(c)(5) union
NADC / IRS 501(c)(5) labor union organization
$3,000
—$3,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA02182)
$2,892
—$2,892

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

FRIENDS FOR JOHN FREDRICKSON

NADC #7645 ↗
Candidate: JOHN FREDRICKSON · Region: NE-01 (Lincoln / Eastern NE)
Gross Receipts
$496,916
Net: $265,306
Disbursements
$377,799
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 83.8% ($449K)Out-of-State: 16.2% ($87K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
DEMOCRACY NEBRASKANE$120,000
NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PACNE$22,500
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKANE$14,602
NEBRASKA MEDICAL PACNE$9,000
NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PACNE$8,000
NEXTERA ENERGY RESOURCES, LLCFL$7,500
WAY BACK PACWY$2,500
NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (NSEA)NE$42

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
CERBERUS STRATEGIES, LLCINVOICE 1099$180,368
BCOM SOLUTIONS LLCINVOICE 102084$118,643
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKADIRECT MAIL$14,602
UNIONIST PRINTING COMPANY (UNIONIST PUBLISHING CO, DBA)YARD SIGNS$10,142
ONE HOUSE STRATEGIESCONSULTING FOR CEDARS FUNDRAISER AND THANK YOU NOTES$6,723
USPSPOSTAGE$5,888