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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)
DAN OSBORN ↗
U.S. Senate (NE) · IND · fec-C00901355
$11.03M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$4.37M
16.2% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$20.99M
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$29.82M
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (NADC)
MERV RIEPE ↗
Legislative District 12 (LD-12) · nadc-8007
$173.6K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$193.0K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

DAN OSBORN vs. MERV RIEPE

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 · DAN OSBORN
Category
B · MERV RIEPE
Direct contributions
$11.03M
Total raised
$173.6K
Online conduits
$4.37M
16.2% NE · 83.8% out-of-state
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$20.99M
IE support (+)
$193.0K
$29.82M
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$578.4K
17.3% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$135.3K
76.3% of itemized
$2.76M
82.7% of itemized
Out-of-state
$42.0K
23.7% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$55.5K
Labor & unions
$2.1K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$0
Party
$0
$4.42M
Ideological / leadership
$26.0K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: DAN OSBORN vs. MERV RIEPE

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to DAN OSBORN; Center column highlights 0 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to MERV RIEPE. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO DAN OSBORN (45)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (0)EXCLUSIVE TO MERV RIEPE (31)0 Shared Institutional FundersCompletely distinct donor & Super PAC coalitionsDAN OSBORNRaised $11.03MAB $4.37M · IE+ $20.99MMERV RIEPERaised $173.6K · IE+ $193.0K⚔ DEFEND AMERICAN JOBSIndependent expenditure / -$10.83M📣 RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANSIndependent expenditure / $9.33M⚔ CORNHUSKER MAJORITYIndependent expenditure / -$6.95M📣 WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, IPAC$5.37M⚔ SLF PACIndependent expenditure / -$5.04MACTBLUE (GRASSROOTS CONDUIT PConduit / Platform (Dem/Pr$4.37M⚔ ESAFUNDIndependent expenditure / -$2.63M⚔ HEARTLAND RESURGENCEIndependent expenditure / -$2.14M⚔ WIN IT BACK PACIndependent expenditure / -$2.06MWAY BACK PACPAC$10.0K📣 NEBRASKA CONSERVATIVE LEADERSPAC$63.6KNEBRASKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PAC$10.8K📣 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALT501(c)(6) trade group$20.6KNEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIALPAC$10.0KNEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITIPAC$8.7KNEBRASKA REALTORS PACPAC$8.5KNEBRASKA INSURANCE FEDERATIONPAC$6.0KNEBRASKA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONPAC$5.5KNEBRASKA ACADEMY OF EYE PHYSIPAC$4.4K
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 & BasisDAN OSBORN TieMERV RIEPE TieCombined Volume
DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $10,825,942
—$10,825,942
RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $9,332,891
—$9,332,891
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $6,947,016
—$6,947,016
WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
📣 Support $5,373,800
—$5,373,800
SLF PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $5,039,208
—$5,039,208
Conduit / Platform (Dem/Prog)
FEC Schedule A Earmarked Conduit (C00401224)
$4,366,724
—$4,366,724
ESAFUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
⚔ Oppose $2,634,818
—$2,634,818
HEARTLAND RESURGENCE
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
⚔ Oppose $2,140,500
—$2,140,500
WIN IT BACK PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $2,059,628
—$2,059,628
THE EDGE ACTION FUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $1,361,250
—$1,361,250
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $1,177,340
—$1,177,340
UNITED FUTURES PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $655,774
—$655,774
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $533,928
—$533,928
COMMON DEFENSE ACTION FUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $447,134
—$447,134
GENBLUE PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $333,500
—$333,500
AB PAC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
📣 Support $326,376
—$326,376
BLUE BATTLEGROUND PROJECT
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $238,500
—$238,500
OUR FUTURE UNITED
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $230,000
—$230,000
CFFE PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $225,000
—$225,000
DUNN'S DEMOCRACY DEFENDERS
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $210,000
—$210,000
INDEPENDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $194,210
—$194,210
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
—
📣 Support $63,562
$168,671
PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=W (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
📣 Support $125,965
—$125,965
SOMOS PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
📣 Support $83,654
—$83,654
IN UNION USA
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $75,644
—$75,644
BIG RED ACTION FUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
⚔ Oppose $72,165
—$72,165
THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS DBA AMERICANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
⚔ Oppose $53,062
—$53,062
RED SENATE
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
⚔ Oppose $47,500
—$47,500
WORKING AMERICA
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=I (IE filer (not a committee)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $41,747
—$41,747
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$10,750
$21,500
THOMAS PAINE SOCIETY L.L.C.
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $21,060
—$21,060
501(c)(6) trade group
NADC Form B-7 filer (ID 14CUA08041) refined by organization type (501(c)(6)
—
📣 Support $20,590
$20,590
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$10,000
$20,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$8,661
$17,321
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$8,500
$17,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$6,000
$12,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$5,500
$11,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
$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
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$4,400
$8,800
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$4,150
$8,300
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA03090)
—
$4,000
$8,000
OTHERS (NON-INDIVIDUALS) WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED DURING PERIOD, BUT EACH $250 OR LESS FOR CALENDAR YEAR
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$6,800
$6,800
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 06CUA03622)
—
$3,000
$6,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$2,561
$5,121
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$5,000
—$5,000
Business
NADC business / corporate contributor
—
$2,500
$5,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$2,500
$5,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
$4,976
—$4,976
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07448)
—
$4,000
$4,000
CENTENE CORPORATION (63105)
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$4,000
$4,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
—
📣 Support $3,750
$3,750
INDIVISIBLE ACTION
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $3,546
—$3,546
Business
NADC filer/source type "Out of State Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$2,500
$2,500
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$2,500
$2,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 14CUA08011)
—
$2,500
$2,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$2,500
$2,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00739)
—
$2,061
$2,061
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 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 14CUA08301)
—
$2,000
$2,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$2,000
$2,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00109)
—
$2,000
$2,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$2,000
$2,000
501(c)(6) trade group
IRS Business Master File, normalized-name match (EIN 530241211, DC): 501(c)
—
$2,000
$2,000

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 1053 committees in cycle
ENTITY A · Candidate committee

RIEPE FOR NEBRASKA

NADC #8007 ↗
Candidate: MERV RIEPE · Region: NE-01 (Lincoln / Eastern NE)
Gross Receipts
$173,551
Net: $88,461
Disbursements
$102,962
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 76.3% ($135K)Out-of-State: 23.7% ($42K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
NEBRASKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY PACNE$10,750
NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PACNE$10,000
NEBRASKA BANKERS STATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$8,661
NEBRASKA REALTORS PACNE$8,500
OTHERS (NON-INDIVIDUALS) WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED DURING PERIOD, BUT EACH $250 OR LESS FOR CALENDAR YEARNE$6,800
NEBRASKA INSURANCE FEDERATION PACNE$6,000
NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (NSEA)NE$321

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
USPSPOSTAGE$10,799
VELARA WINSSURVEY CONSULTANT$8,500
PETERSEN PRINTINGPRINTING$6,758
PAYEES WHO WERE PAID, EACH $250 OR LESS DURING THE REPORTING PERIODUNDER 250$3,634
THE WALL STREET JOURNALWALL STREET JPURNAL$2,138
STATE OF NEBRASKA - ACCOUNTABILITY AND DISCLOSURE COMMISSION (NADC)LATE FEE$1,600
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

OSBORN FOR SENATE

FEC C00901355 ↗
Candidate: OSBORN, DAN · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$11,029,845
Net: $10,859,195
Disbursements
$9,139,828
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 17.3% ($578K)Out-of-State: 82.7% ($2.76M)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
WAY BACK PACNE$10,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUENE$10,000
AMERICAN MOBILIZATION PACNE$10,000
MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUENE$10,000
UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA)NE$5,000
TREASURE STATE PACNE$5,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

No itemized vendor expenditures in this period.