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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)
JAMES M BOWERS ↗
Lincoln - City Council - 1 · nadc-8790
$158.8K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$8.7K
94.8% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$39
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (NADC)
JAMES BOWERS ↗
Legislative District 46 (LD-46) · nadc-7589
$6.2K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$2.3K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$1.1K
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

JAMES M BOWERS vs. JAMES BOWERS

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 · JAMES M BOWERS
Category
B · JAMES BOWERS
Direct contributions
$158.8K
Total raised
$6.2K
Online conduits
$8.7K
94.8% NE · 5.2% out-of-state
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$0
IE support (+)
$2.3K
$39
IE oppose (−)
$1.1K
Itemized receipts by geography
$156.0K
98.3% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$6.2K
100% of itemized
$2.8K
1.7% of itemized
Out-of-state
$0
Committee & PAC sources
$80.8K
Labor & unions
$2.8K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$124.8K
Party
$0
$2.2K
Ideological / leadership
$10.0K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: JAMES M BOWERS vs. JAMES BOWERS

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to JAMES M BOWERS; Center column highlights 4 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to JAMES BOWERS. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO JAMES M BOWERS (24)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (4)EXCLUSIVE TO JAMES BOWERS (6)⚡ BOLD ALLIANCE INCA: $10.0K · B: $20.0K⚡ OTHERS (NON-INDIVIDUALS) WHOA: $10.4K · B: $150⚒ INTERIOR SYSTEMS LOCAL UNIONA: $5.0K · B: $2.0K⚡ NEBRASKA RIGHT TO LIFE PACA: ⚔ Opp $39 · B: ⚔ Opp $702JAMES M BOWERSRaised $158.8KAB $8.7K JAMES BOWERSRaised $6.2K · IE+ $2.3KNEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTYPolitical Party Committee$61.6K⚒ INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF FIREFIG501(c)(5) union$12.5K⚒ LINCOLN FIRE FIGHTERS ASSN. LBusiness (For-Profit and N$12.5KBOLD ALLIANCEBusiness (For-Profit and N$10.0KACTBLUE (GRASSROOTS CONDUIT PConduit / Platform (Dem/Pr$8.7K⚒ STEAMFITTERS AND PLUMBERS LU PAC-Separate Segregated Po$6.0K⚒ NEBRASKA GREAT PLAINS LABORERPAC-Separate Segregated Po$5.5K⚒ INTERIOR SYSTEMS UNION LOCAL 501(c)(5) union$5.0KBOWERS FOR NEBRASKACandidate Committee$4.2KPLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES Business (For-Profit and N$2.2KCONSERVATION PACPAC$5.0K📣 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION FOR PUPAC$1.4KWARHORSE GAMING LLCBusiness$1.0K📣 CAMPAIGN FOR A HEALTHY NEBRASPAC$932⚒ NEBRASKA STATE AFL-CIO501(c)(5) union$400⚔ NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTYParty committee-$360
Detailed list: all funding ties (34)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (34 of 34)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisJAMES M BOWERS TieJAMES BOWERS TieCombined Volume
Political Party Committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
$61,581
—$61,581
501(c)(4)
NADC Form B-7 filer (ID 17CUA08882) refined by organization type (501(c)(4)
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 14CUA08075)
$12,500
—$12,500
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceLINCOLN FIRE FIGHTERS ASSN. LOCAL #644
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$12,500
—$12,500
⚡ BOTHOTHERS (NON-INDIVIDUALS) WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED DURING PERIOD, BUT EACH $250 OR LESS FOR CALENDAR YEAR
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$10,435
$150
$10,585
BOLD ALLIANCE
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
—
$5,000
$10,000
Conduit / Platform (Dem/Prog)
NADC Schedule A/B ActBlue Conduit & Fee Filings
$8,668
—$8,668
⚡ BOTH⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesINTERIOR SYSTEMS LOCAL UNION 1306 ↗
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
$5,000
$2,000
$7,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 78
$6,000
—$6,000
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 78
$5,500
—$5,500
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesINTERIOR SYSTEMS UNION LOCAL 1306
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
$5,000
—$5,000
Candidate Committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 7589)
$4,172
—$4,172
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceLINCOLN POLICE UNION ↗
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 15CUA08470)
$3,000
—$3,000
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceLINCOLN POLICE UNION, INC.
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$3,000
—$3,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 filer (ID 20CUA09667) refined by organization type (501(c)(4)
$2,231
—$2,231
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
📣 Support $1,378
$1,378
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$1,000
—$1,000
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesIRONWORKERS LOCAL NO. 21
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$1,000
—$1,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 08CUA04940)
$1,000
—$1,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Nebraska Business Supplemental Filer"
—
$1,000
$1,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
—
📣 Support $932
$932
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborNEBRASKA STATE AFL-CIO ↗
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CUA02736)
—
$400
$800
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
⚔ Oppose $39
⚔ Oppose $702
$741
Political Party Committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (NADC ID 7808)
$586
—$586
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborBNSF RAILWAY COMPANY ↗
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00805)
$500
—$500
EHPV COMPANIES (BIG RED)
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
$500
—$500
RADCLIFFE & ASSOCIATES (RADCLIFFE GILBERTSON & BRADY)
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
$500
—$500
WINDSTREAM HOLDINGS II, LLC PAC
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
$500
—$500
Candidate Committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 7544)
$500
—$500
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (name match)
$500
—$500
EHPV COMPANIES
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$500
—$500
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (name match)
—
⚔ Oppose $360
$360
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborLINCOLN LANCASTER COUNTY COPE ↗
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CON00813)
$250
—$250

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

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ENTITY A · Candidate committee

BOWERS FOR LINCOLN

NADC #8790 ↗
Candidate: JAMES M BOWERS · Region: NE-01 (Lincoln / Eastern NE)
Gross Receipts
$158,769
Net: $80,430
Disbursements
$157,767
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 98.3% ($156K)Out-of-State: 1.7% ($3K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTYNE$61,581
LINCOLN FIRE FIGHTERS ASSN. LOCAL #644NE$12,500
OTHERS (NON-INDIVIDUALS) WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED DURING PERIOD, BUT EACH $250 OR LESS FOR CALENDAR YEARNE$10,435
BOLD ALLIANCENE$10,000
STEAMFITTERS AND PLUMBERS LU 464 PAC FUNDNE$6,000
NEBRASKA GREAT PLAINS LABORERS DISTRICT COUNCIL PAC FUND (GPLDC PAC)NE$5,500
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKANE$2,231

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTYTECHNOLOGY$106,003
MALBERT MEDIACONSULTING$17,256
AMM POLITICAL STRATEGIESADVERTISING$6,620
PAYEES WHO WERE PAID, EACH $250 OR LESS DURING THE REPORTING PERIODEXPENSE MISC 250$3,679
FOUNDATION BLUE MEDIAADVERTISING$3,500
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKAPRINT AND MAIL$2,231
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

BOWERS FOR NEBRASKA

NADC #7589 ↗
Candidate: JAMES BOWERS · Region: NE-01 (Lincoln / Eastern NE)
Gross Receipts
$6,153
Net: $1,153
Disbursements
$38,255
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 100% ($6K)Out-of-State: 0.0% ($0)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
CONSERVATION PACNE$5,000
NEBRASKA STATE AFL-CIONE$400
OTHERS (NON-INDIVIDUALS) WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED DURING PERIOD, BUT EACH $250 OR LESS FOR CALENDAR YEARNE$150

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
AMM POLITICAL STRATEGIESPAID PHONE CALLS$11,566
FOUNDATION BLUE MEDIADIGITAL ADVERTISING$8,352
MALBERT MEDIADIRECT MAIL$4,937
TJPDIRECT MAIL$4,544
BOWERS FOR LINCOLNCAMPAIGN$4,172
GOLDENROD PRINTING (GOLDENROD PRINTING & MAIL LLC, DBA)PRINTING FLYERS AND HANDOUTS$2,293