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Candidate vs. Candidate Visuals — WinRed / ActBlue & All Funding Ties (2023-24 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)
BEAU BALLARD ↗
Legislative District 21 (LD-21) · nadc-8722
$348.7K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$35.5K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$115.8K
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (NADC)
JIM PILLEN ↗
Governor & Lt. Governor · nadc-7688
$2.29M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$117.1K
97.3% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

BEAU BALLARD 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 · BEAU BALLARD
Category
B · JIM PILLEN
Direct contributions
$348.7K
Total raised
$2.29M
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$117.1K
97.3% NE · 2.7% out-of-state
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$35.5K
IE support (+)
$0
$115.8K
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$288.0K
80.6% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$1.99M
85.3% of itemized
$69.5K
19.4% of itemized
Out-of-state
$343.9K
14.7% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$3.0K
Labor & unions
$17.5K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$0
$73.4K
Ideological / leadership
$150.5K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: BEAU BALLARD vs. JIM PILLEN

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to BEAU BALLARD; Center column highlights 5 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 BEAU BALLARD (28)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (5)EXCLUSIVE TO JIM PILLEN (33)⚡ WARHORSE GAMING LLCA: $4.6K · B: $25.0K⚡ STONEBROOK EXTERIORA: $10.0K · B: $15.0K⚡ AGC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PACA: $8.0K · B: $15.0K⚡ CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INCA: $5.0K · B: $20.0K⚡ CHARTER COMMUNICATIONSA: $5.0K · B: $20.0KBEAU BALLARDRaised $348.7K · IE+ $35.5KJIM PILLENRaised $2.29M WR $117.1K ⚔ FORWARD NEBRASKAPAC-$38.0K⚔ YOUR NEBRASKA501(c)(4)-$32.3K⚔ PRESERVE THE GOOD LIFEPAC-$30.8K📣 WE ARE NEBRASKAPAC$24.7K⚔ PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES 501(c)(4)-$14.6KNEBRASKA REALTORS PACPAC-Separate Segregated Po$14.0KNEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITIPAC-Separate Segregated Po$13.1KSANDHILLS GLOBAL, INC.Business (For-Profit and N$11.0KNEBRASKA LEADERSHIP FUND PACPAC-Independent$10.0KANEDOT (CONSERVATIVE CONDUIT Conduit / Platform (GOP/Co$117.1KARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANBusiness$35.0KCENTENE CORPORATIONBusiness$60.0KWERNER ENTERPRISES PACPAC$30.0KPOET LLCBusiness$50.0KNEBRASKA CROSSING, LLCBusiness$34.8KNEBRASKA CROSSING LLC (AKA NEBusiness (For-Profit and N$34.8KOTB ARIZONA LLCBusiness$30.0KOTB ARIZONA, LLC (NE)Business (For-Profit and N$30.0K
Detailed list: all funding ties (66)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (66 of 66)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisBEAU BALLARD TieJIM PILLEN TieCombined Volume
Conduit / Platform (GOP/Cons)
NADC Schedule A/B Anedot Filings
—
$117,099
$117,099
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA01859)
—
$35,000
$70,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07448)
—
$60,000
$60,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$30,000
$60,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer" (NADC ID 8002
$4,622
$25,000
$54,622
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 18CUA09147)
—
$50,000
$50,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 18CUA09370)
$10,000
$15,000
$40,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 79
$8,000
$15,000
$38,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
⚔ Oppose $37,982
—$37,982
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 14CUA08269)
—
$34,754
$34,754
NEBRASKA CROSSING LLC (AKA NEX)
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$34,754
$34,754
501(c)(4)
IRS Business Master File, normalized-name match (EIN 990749161, NE): 501(c)
⚔ Oppose $32,349
—$32,349
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
⚔ Oppose $30,840
—$30,840
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 12CUA07046)
—
$30,000
$30,000
OTB ARIZONA, LLC (NE)
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$30,000
$30,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CON06054)
—
$15,000
$30,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$15,000
$30,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 16CUA08867)
$5,000
$20,000
$25,000
⚡ BOTHCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$5,000
$20,000
$25,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$25,000
$25,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$25,000
$25,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 08CON14652)
—
$25,000
$25,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
📣 Support $24,729
—$24,729
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$20,000
$20,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$20,000
$20,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$20,000
$20,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$20,000
$20,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA01565)
—
$20,000
$20,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$20,000
$20,000
AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF COLUMBUS (AFLAC)
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$20,000
$20,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$15,000
$15,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA02847)
—
$15,000
$15,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CON06822)
—
$15,000
$15,000
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceNEBRASKA PROTECTIVE SERVICES (F.O.P. LODGE 88)
501(c)(5) union
NADC / IRS 501(c)(5) labor union organization
—
$15,000
$15,000
501(c)(4)
NADC Form B-7 filer (ID 20CUA09667) refined by organization type (501(c)(4)
⚔ Oppose $14,602
—$14,602
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00714)
—
$14,513
$14,513
TENASKA, INC.
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$14,513
$14,513
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$14,000
—$14,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 73
$13,095
—$13,095
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 16CUA08839)
—
$12,500
$12,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00093)
—
$12,500
$12,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 14CUA08011)
—
$12,500
$12,500
GENESIS CONTRACTING GROUP LLC
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$12,500
$12,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00458)
—
$12,000
$12,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 21CUA10040)
$11,000
—$11,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00739)
—
$11,000
$11,000
PAC-Independent
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (NADC ID 9346)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
📣 Support $8,587
—$8,587
AFC VICTORY FUND
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
$5,000
—$5,000
Business
NADC business / corporate contributor
$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
ALLIANCE OMAHA SOCCER LLC
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$5,000
—$5,000
KAAPA ETHANOL HOLDINGS, LLC
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$4,500
—$4,500
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 77
$4,350
—$4,350
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 99CON06830)
$4,045
—$4,045
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 78
$4,000
—$4,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 06CUA03622)
$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
$3,750
—$3,750
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$3,625
—$3,625
RADCLIFFE & ASSOCIATES (RADCLIFFE GILBERTSON & BRADY)
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
$3,540
—$3,540
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$3,450
—$3,450
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$3,100
—$3,100
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborBNSF RAILWAY COMPANY ↗
501(c)(5) union
NADC / IRS 501(c)(5) labor union organization
$3,000
—$3,000
Business
NADC business / corporate contributor
$3,000
—$3,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$2,750
—$2,750

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 1019 committees in cycle
ENTITY A · Candidate committee

JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR

NADC #7688 ↗
Candidate: JIM PILLEN · Region: NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy)
Gross Receipts
$2,294,395
Net: $2,158,549
Disbursements
$1,114,031
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 85.3% ($1.99M)Out-of-State: 14.7% ($344K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANYIL$35,000
NEBRASKA CROSSING LLC (AKA NEX)NE$34,754
WERNER ENTERPRISES PACNE$30,000
OTB ARIZONA, LLC (NE)NE$30,000
KUM & GOIA$25,000
WARHORSE GAMING LLCNE$25,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
AX MEDIATV AD BUYS$172,090
AXIOM STRATEGIESMAIL$114,389
THE PROSPER GROUPADVERTISING$100,000
SOMETHING ELSE STRATEGIESMEDIA PRODUCTION$57,425
JBEST & COMPANYBONUS, CONSULTING$52,400
PAYEES WHO WERE PAID, EACH $250 OR LESS DURING THE REPORTING PERIODUNDER 250$50,806
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

BALLARD FOR NEBRASKA

NADC #8722 ↗
Candidate: BEAU BALLARD · Region: NE-01 (Lincoln / Eastern NE)
Gross Receipts
$348,661
Net: $245,806
Disbursements
$277,487
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 80.6% ($288K)Out-of-State: 19.4% ($69K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
NEBRASKA REALTORS PACNE$14,000
NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$13,095
SANDHILLS GLOBAL, INC.NE$11,000
STONEBROOK EXTERIORNE$10,000
NEBRASKA LEADERSHIP FUND PACNE$10,000
AGC HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PACNE$8,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
TOPSIDE STRATEGIESCAMPAIGN MAIL$184,414
RA PRODUCTIONSVIDEO PRODUCTION$12,578
NRG MEDIA LLCRADIO BUY$11,224
BROADCAST HOUSERADIO BUY$10,327
93.7 FM THE TICKETRADIO BUY$7,140
ALPHA MEDIARADIO BUY$5,491