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Candidate vs. Candidate Visuals — WinRed / ActBlue & All Funding Ties (2021-22 cycle)

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)
MACHAELA CAVANAUGH ↗
Legislative District 6 (LD-06) · nadc-7357
$270.0K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$55.0K
96.6% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$51.3K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$185.7K
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (NADC)
JIM PILLEN ↗
Governor & Lt. Governor · nadc-7688
$11.38M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$351.4K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

MACHAELA CAVANAUGH 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 · MACHAELA CAVANAUGH
Category
B · JIM PILLEN
Direct contributions
$270.0K
Total raised
$11.38M
Online conduits
$55.0K
96.6% NE · 3.4% out-of-state
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$51.3K
IE support (+)
$351.4K
$185.7K
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$249.3K
82.9% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$10.55M
90.9% of itemized
$51.5K
17.1% of itemized
Out-of-state
$1.06M
9.1% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$66.3K
Labor & unions
$0
$0
Business / trade
$0
$600
Party
$0
$68.4K
Ideological / leadership
$189.3K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: MACHAELA CAVANAUGH vs. JIM PILLEN

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to MACHAELA CAVANAUGH; 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 MACHAELA CAVANAUGH (33)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (1)EXCLUSIVE TO JIM PILLEN (35)⚡ AGC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PACA: $5.0K · B: $65.0KMACHAELA CAVANAUGHRaised $270.0KAB $55.0K · IE+ $51.3KJIM PILLENRaised $11.38M · IE+ $351.4K⚔ NEBRASKA FEDERATION FOR CHILDPAC-$73.8K⚔ TOGETHER NEBRASKAPAC-$67.4KACTBLUE (GRASSROOTS CONDUIT PConduit / Platform (Dem/Pr$55.0K📣 AMERICAN ENERGY ACTION FUND (Independent expenditure / $26.0K⚔ NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTYParty committee-$22.2KNEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIALPAC-Separate Segregated Po$19.0K⚒ FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERPAC-Separate Segregated Po$11.0KTHE PAC FOR AMERICA'S FUTUREPAC$10.0K📣 CAMPAIGN FOR A HEALTHY NEBRASPAC$9.8KBOLD NEBRASKABusiness (For-Profit and N$5.0KWAY BACK PACFederal PAC$5.0KPLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES Business (For-Profit and N$3.7KMORRISON ENTERPRISES LLCBusiness$350.5KJSMM FARMS PARTNERSHIPBusiness$200.0KKAAPA ETHANOL HOLDINGS LLCBusiness$200.0KOTB ARIZONA LLCBusiness$300.0KOTB ARIZONA, LLC (NE)Business (For-Profit and N$300.0KLAURITZEN CORPORATIONBusiness$150.0KSANDHILLS GLOBAL, INC.Business$150.0K📣 AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY501(c)(4)$296.7KCOMMODITY SOLUTIONS INCBusiness$200.0K
Detailed list: all funding ties (69)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (69 of 69)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisMACHAELA CAVANAUGH TieJIM PILLEN TieCombined Volume
Business
NADC Lobbyist Principal registration (ID 09PRI000790, nature of business: "
—
$350,500
$701,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$200,000
$400,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 06CUA03760)
—
$200,000
$400,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 12CUA07046)
—
$300,000
$300,000
OTB ARIZONA, LLC (NE)
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$300,000
$300,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA01087)
—
$150,000
$300,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 21CUA10040)
—
$150,000
$300,000
501(c)(4)
IRS Business Master File, normalized-name match (EIN 753148958, VA): 501(c)
—
📣 Support $296,729
$296,729
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 21CUA10105)
—
$200,000
$200,000
COMMODITY SOLUTIONS
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
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07548)
—
$100,000
$200,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 20CUA09780)
—
$85,309
$170,617
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 05CUA03371)
—
$150,000
$150,000
EBM CONSTRUCTION
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$150,000
$150,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability partnership (Type=LLP) (NADC ID 08CUA05042)
—
$75,000
$150,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 09CUA06343)
—
$100,000
$100,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$100,000
$100,000
ADAMS LAND AND CATTLE CO.
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$100,000
$100,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$80,000
$80,000
FLATWATER PATRIOTS LLC
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$80,000
$80,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00117)
—
$75,000
$75,000
SIOUXLAND ETHANOL LLC PAC #C00658831
PAC
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (PAC)
—
$75,000
$75,000
FIRST NATIONAL OF NEBRASKA, INC.
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$75,000
$75,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
⚔ Oppose $73,775
—$73,775
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 79
$5,000
$65,000
$70,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
📣 Support $68,676
$68,676
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
⚔ Oppose $67,437
—$67,437
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 12CUA06970)
—
$58,000
$58,000
Conduit / Platform (Dem/Prog)
NADC Schedule A/B ActBlue Conduit & Fee Filings
$55,022
—$55,022
501(c)(6) trade group
NADC Form B-7 filer (ID 99CUA00599) refined by organization type (501(c)(6)
—
$50,000
$50,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00553)
—
$50,000
$50,000
501(c)(3)
IRS Business Master File, normalized-name match (EIN 932743831, CO): 501(c)
—
$50,000
$50,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$50,000
$50,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CON07011)
—
$50,000
$50,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 21CUA10092)
—
$48,925
$48,925
Business
NADC business / corporate contributor
—
$45,000
$45,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00109)
—
$35,000
$35,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 08CUA05358)
—
$30,000
$30,000
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)) (name match)
📣 Support $25,982
—$25,982
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (NADC ID 7806)
⚔ Oppose $22,234
—$22,234
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$19,000
—$19,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$11,000
—$11,000
THE PAC FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
📣 Support $9,775
—$9,775
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC/FEC PAC filer record ("PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund")
$9,650
—$9,650
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
📣 Support $8,000
—$8,000
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborSMART TD PAC (C00001636)
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
$7,000
—$7,000
OTHERS (NON-INDIVIDUALS) WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED DURING PERIOD, BUT EACH $250 OR LESS FOR CALENDAR YEAR
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$6,524
—$6,524
BOLD NEBRASKA
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$5,000
—$5,000
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 22
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
$5,000
—$5,000
WAY BACK PAC
Federal PAC
$5,000
—$5,000
MIKE ESPY FOR SENATE COMMITTEE
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
$5,000
—$5,000
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesI.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION NO. 22 ↗
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CUA00225)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC-Independent
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (NADC ID 7800)
$4,421
—$4,421
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 filer (ID 20CUA09667) refined by organization type (501(c)(4)
$3,653
—$3,653
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 78
$3,250
—$3,250
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$3,000
—$3,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$3,000
—$3,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 05CUA03290)
$3,000
—$3,000
501(c)(4)
IRS Business Master File, normalized-name match (EIN 208802884, NY): 501(c)
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
$2,500
—$2,500
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match)
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$2,100
—$2,100
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 16CUA08867)
$2,000
—$2,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 14CUA08011)
$2,000
—$2,000
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesIBEW PAC VOLUNTARY FUND
PAC
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (PAC)
$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

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 801 committees in cycle
ENTITY A · Candidate committee

JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR

NADC #7688 ↗
Candidate: JIM PILLEN · Region: NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy)
Gross Receipts
$11,384,142
Net: $11,116,367
Disbursements
$10,542,905
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 90.9% ($10.55M)Out-of-State: 9.1% ($1.06M)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
MORRISON ENTERPRISES, LLCNE$350,500
OTB ARIZONA, LLC (NE)NE$300,000
COMMODITY SOLUTIONSNE$200,000
KAAPA ETHANOL HOLDINGS, LLCNE$200,000
JSMM FARMS PARTNERSHIPNE$200,000
SANDHILLS GLOBAL, INC.NE$150,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
AX MEDIATV ADS$5,836,650
AXIOM STRATEGIESCONSULTING, TEXTING, MAILING$839,652
THE PROSPER GROUPADVERTISING$569,671
SOMETHING ELSE STRATEGIESMEDIA PRODUCTION$549,888
WPA INTELLIGENCEANALYTICS$312,734
SMARTCALL MEDIATEXTING$227,462
Candidate: MACHAELA CAVANAUGH · Region: NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy)
Gross Receipts
$269,990
Net: $182,625
Disbursements
$207,142
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 82.9% ($249K)Out-of-State: 17.1% ($52K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PACNE$19,000
FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENTNE$11,000
THE PAC FOR AMERICA'S FUTUREDC$10,000
NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PACNE$9,650
SMART TD PAC (C00001636)OH$7,000
OTHERS (NON-INDIVIDUALS) WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED DURING PERIOD, BUT EACH $250 OR LESS FOR CALENDAR YEARNE$6,524
BOLD NEBRASKANE$5,000
WAY BACK PACWY$5,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKANE$3,653

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
WILDFIRE CONTACT LLCDIRECT MAIL$40,621
JFL CONSULTING LLCCAMPAIGN CONSULTING$40,500
BCOM SOLUTIONS LLCDIGITAL CONSULTING$27,000
WILDFIRE MAILDIRECT MAIL DESIGN$22,536
PAYEES WHO WERE PAID, EACH $250 OR LESS DURING THE REPORTING PERIODUNITEMIZED EXPENSES$8,429
PRESERVE THE GOOD LIFEPAID CANVASSING$4,421