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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)
LANCASTER COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY ↗
Party committee · nadc-7737
$216.1K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (NADC)
DEAN WILLIAM HELMICK ↗
Legislative District 2 (LD-02) · nadc-9781
$219.0K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$17.6K
78.9% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$69.7K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

LANCASTER COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY vs. DEAN WILLIAM HELMICK

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 · LANCASTER COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Category
B · DEAN WILLIAM HELMICK
Direct contributions
$216.1K
Total raised
$219.0K
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$17.6K
78.9% NE · 21.1% out-of-state
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$0
IE support (+)
$69.7K
$0
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$218.0K
100% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$176.8K
80.7% of itemized
$0
Out-of-state
$42.2K
19.3% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$6.6K
Labor & unions
$1.5K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$8.1K
Party
$750
$5.2K
Ideological / leadership
$68.8K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: LANCASTER COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY vs. DEAN WILLIAM HELMICK

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to LANCASTER COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY; Center column highlights 0 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to DEAN WILLIAM HELMICK. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO LANCASTER COUNTY REPUB (18)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (0)EXCLUSIVE TO DEAN WILLIAM HELMICK (30)0 Shared Institutional FundersCompletely distinct donor & Super PAC coalitionsLANCASTER COUNTY REPUBRaised $216.1K DEAN WILLIAM HELMICKRaised $219.0K WR $17.6K · IE+ $69.7KFORWARD LINCOLNPAC-Independent$56.5KSTAN FOR LINCOLNCandidate Committee$18.5KNEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTYPolitical Party Committee$4.0K⚒ NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOPAC-Separate Segregated Po$3.3KPROTECT WOMEN & CHILDRENBallot Question Committee$2.0KAMERICAN AMUSEMENTS COMPANYBusiness (For-Profit and N$2.0KFRIENDS OF MIKE HILGERSCandidate Committee$1.2KBALLARD FOR NEBRASKACandidate Committee$1.2KHILGERS, PLLCBusiness (For-Profit and N$1.2K📣 NEBRASKA CONSERVATIVE LEADERSPAC$34.9KNEBRASKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PAC$9.5KANEDOT (CONSERVATIVE CONDUIT Conduit / Platform (GOP/Co$17.6KROB CLEMENTS FOR LEGISLATURECandidate committee$7.3KNEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITIPAC$6.0KNEBRASKA LEADERSHIP FUND PACPAC$5.0KNEBRASKA HIGHWATER PACPAC$4.0KNEBRASKA FARM BUREAU FEDERATIPAC$3.9KIOWA-NEBRASKA EQUIPMENT DEALEPAC$3.0K
Detailed list: all funding ties (48)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (48 of 48)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisLANCASTER COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY TieDEAN WILLIAM HELMICK TieCombined Volume
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
—
📣 Support $34,861
$97,221
PAC-Independent
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (NADC ID 9764)
$56,488
—$56,488
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$9,500
$19,000
Candidate Committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 9799)
$18,475
—$18,475
Conduit / Platform (GOP/Cons)
NADC Schedule A/B Anedot Filings
—
$17,589
$17,589
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match)
—
$7,314
$14,628
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$6,000
$12,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
—
$5,000
$10,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
—
$4,000
$8,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$3,861
$7,722
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$3,000
$6,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$3,000
$6,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$2,500
$5,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Out of State Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$2,500
$5,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$2,500
$5,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$2,100
$4,200
Political Party Committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
$4,039
—$4,039
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$2,000
$4,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00131)
—
$2,000
$4,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC/FEC PAC filer record ("PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund")
$3,280
—$3,280
NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION
501(c)(6) trade group
IRS Business Master File, normalized-name match (EIN 060860132, CT): 501(c)
—
$2,500
$2,500
Ballot Question Committee
NADC filer/source type "Ballot Question Committee" (NADC ID 9328)
$2,000
—$2,000
AMERICAN AMUSEMENTS COMPANY
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$2,000
—$2,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 16CUA08867)
—
$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
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$2,000
$2,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 14CUA08011)
—
$2,000
$2,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$1,800
$1,800
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$1,500
$1,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$1,500
$1,500
Candidate Committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 7425)
$1,200
—$1,200
Candidate Committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 8722)
$1,200
—$1,200
HILGERS, PLLC
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$1,200
—$1,200
PETE RICKETTS FOR SENATE (C00832436)
Federal PAC
$1,200
—$1,200
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer" (NADC ID 9417
$1,200
—$1,200
UPLAND DESIGN, LLC
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$1,200
—$1,200
Candidate Committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 10055)
$1,000
—$1,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer" (NADC ID 9217
$1,000
—$1,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00093)
—
$1,000
$1,000
ADRIAN SMITH FOR CONGRESS C00412890
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
—
$1,000
$1,000
AMERICAN EXCHANGE BANK
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$1,000
$1,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 21CUA10080)
—
$1,000
$1,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$1,000
$1,000
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 9718)
$900
—$900
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 7993)
$625
—$625
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 7371)
$300
—$300
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 7542)
$300
—$300

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 1053 committees in cycle
Region: Lincoln, NE (NE-01 (Lincoln / Eastern NE))
Gross Receipts
$216,086
Net: $126,279
Disbursements
$131,664
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 100% ($218K)Out-of-State: 0.0% ($0)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
FORWARD LINCOLNNE$56,488
STAN FOR LINCOLNNE$18,475
NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTYNE$4,039
NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PACNE$3,280
AMERICAN AMUSEMENTS COMPANYNE$2,000
PROTECT WOMEN & CHILDRENNE$2,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
LANCASTER COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTYLCRP DO YOUR PART VOTE EARLY WITH LIST OF CANDIDATES MAILER$121,907
THE VOICE NEWSAD IN THE VOICE NEWS OPPOSING THE NORRIS SCHOOL BOND$2,248
DESIGN 4 (AKA DESIGN FOUR INC., DESIGN4)VOTE NO YARD SIGNS$2,179
QUALITY PRESS PRINTING, INCMAILERS OPPOSING NORRIS SCHOOL BOND$1,786
NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTYLincoln$1,244
SCHOENROCK FOR LEGISLATUREVOTER ENGAGEMENT BOOTH COUNTY CONVENTION$250
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

HELMICK FOR LEGISLATURE

NADC #9781 ↗
Candidate: DEAN WILLIAM HELMICK · Region: NE-01 (Lincoln / Eastern NE)
Gross Receipts
$219,014
Net: $148,539
Disbursements
$206,130
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 80.7% ($177K)Out-of-State: 19.3% ($42K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
NEBRASKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY PACNE$9,500
ROB CLEMENTS FOR LEGISLATURENE$7,314
NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$6,000
NEBRASKA LEADERSHIP FUND PACNE$5,000
NEBRASKA HIGHWATER PACNE$4,000
NEBRASKA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION PACNE$3,861

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
AXIOM STRATEGIESCAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT$97,288
USPSSTAMPS$26,752
AX MEDIASTREAMING$24,500
QUALITY PRESS PRINTING, INC750 POSTCARDS$17,939
HELMICK FOR LEGISLATUREGOOGLE WORKSPACE STARTER;$14,274
QUALITY PRESS PRINTING INCPRINT$5,417