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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 (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
Candidate B (NADC)
JIM PILLEN ↗
Governor & Lt. Governor · R · nadc-7688
$13.13M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$634.7K
94.6% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$700.7K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

PETE RICKETTS vs. JIM PILLEN

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 · PETE RICKETTS
Category
B · JIM PILLEN
Direct contributions
$14.55M
Total raised
$13.13M
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$748.1K
37.1% NE · 62.9% out-of-state
WinRed / Anedot
$634.7K
94.6% NE · 5.4% out-of-state
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$1.35M
IE support (+)
$700.7K
$17.28M
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$1.47M
37.1% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$11.54M
86% of itemized
$2.49M
62.9% of itemized
Out-of-state
$1.87M
14% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$15.0K
Labor & unions
$3.8K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$62.0K
Party
$500
$3.65M
Ideological / leadership
$564.8K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: PETE RICKETTS vs. JIM PILLEN

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to PETE RICKETTS; Center column highlights 1 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to JIM PILLEN. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO PETE RICKETTS (44)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (1)EXCLUSIVE TO JIM PILLEN (33)⚡ WINRED (C00694323) (CONSERVAA: $748.1K · B: $634.7KPETE RICKETTSRaised $14.55M WR $748.1K · IE+ $1.35MJIM PILLENRaised $13.13M WR $634.7K · IE+ $700.7K⚔ 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 / -$1.11M⚔ RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANSIndependent expenditure / -$533.5K📣 FELLOWSHIP PACIndependent expenditure / $350.0K📣 SLF PACIndependent expenditure / $323.8K📣 DEFENDING OUR VALUES PACIndependent expenditure / $262.6KUNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANBusiness$375.0K📣 NEBRASKA UNITEDPAC$675.4KPOET LLCBusiness$300.0KFOOTE CATTLE COMPANY LLCBusiness$225.0KSIOUXLAND ETHANOL LLCBusiness$205.0KKAAPA ETHANOL HOLDINGS LLCBusiness$135.0KBLACKSHIRT FEEDERS LPBusiness$125.0KCHIEF INDUSTRIES, INC.Business$120.0KAGC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PACPAC$115.0K
Detailed list: all funding ties (78)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (78 of 78)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisPETE RICKETTS TieJIM PILLEN 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
Conduit / Platform (GOP/Cons)
FEC Schedule A Conduit (C00694323) & Schedule B WinRed Fees
$748,096
$634,742
$1,382,838
THE EDGE ACTION FUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
⚔ Oppose $1,113,750
—$1,113,750
Business
NADC business / corporate contributor
—
$375,000
$750,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
—
📣 Support $675,376
$675,376
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 18CUA09147)
—
$300,000
$600,000
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
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$225,000
$450,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability partnership (Type=LLP) (NADC ID 08CUA05042)
—
$205,000
$410,000
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
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 06CUA03760)
—
$135,000
$270,000
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
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$125,000
$250,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00118)
—
$120,000
$240,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$115,000
$230,000
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
Business
NADC business / corporate contributor
—
$200,000
$200,000
ALLIANCE OMAHA SOCCER LLC DBA UNION OMAHA
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$200,000
$200,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability partnership (Type=LLP) (NADC ID 21CUA10162)
—
$100,000
$200,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$76,500
$153,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 12CUA06970)
—
$75,000
$150,000
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
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$120,000
$120,000
AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF COLUMBUS (AFLAC)
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$120,000
$120,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA01319)
—
$100,000
$100,000
A. GLENN KLUCK COMPANY
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$100,000
$100,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$100,000
$100,000
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
CENTENE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$85,000
$85,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CON07011)
—
$75,000
$75,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00117)
—
$75,000
$75,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$75,000
$75,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$75,000
$75,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$75,000
$75,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00714)
—
$70,000
$70,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
$66,297
—$66,297
Party committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
$62,000
—$62,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA02106)
—
$60,000
$60,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
$59,500
—$59,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 21CUA10030)
—
$52,000
$52,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$50,000
$50,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CON00595)
—
$50,000
$50,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$50,000
$50,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA01827)
—
$50,000
$50,000
501(c)(3)
IRS Business Master File, normalized-name match (EIN 932743831, CO): 501(c)
—
$50,000
$50,000
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
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
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

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

JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR

NADC #7688 ↗
Candidate: JIM PILLEN · Region: NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy)
Gross Receipts
$13,129,388
Net: $12,730,610
Disbursements
$8,950,673
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 86% ($11.54M)Out-of-State: 14.0% ($1.87M)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANYNE$375,000
POET, LLCSD$300,000
FOOTE CATTLE COMPANY LLCKS$225,000
SIOUXLAND ETHANOL LLCNE$205,000
ALLIANCE OMAHA SOCCER LLC DBA UNION OMAHANE$200,000
KAAPA ETHANOL HOLDINGS, LLCNE$135,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
FLEXPOINT CAMPAIGNSMEDIA PLACEMENT$3,490,691
AX MEDIABROADCAST NEWS, FOX NEWS CABLE, STREAMING$1,490,499
AXIOM STRATEGIESCONSULTING$596,504
NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTYPOSTAGE$306,728
NEBRASKA UNITEDCONTRIBUTION TO PAC$250,000
GRAPESEED MEDIACAMPAIGN ADS$244,800