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Candidate vs. Candidate Visuals — WinRed / ActBlue & All Funding Ties (2015-16 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)
DOUGLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY ↗
Party committee · nadc-99PPC00023
$61.4K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (NADC)
RICHARD KOLOWSKI ↗
Legislative District 31 (LD-31) · nadc-11CAC01603
$185.2K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

DOUGLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY vs. RICHARD KOLOWSKI

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 · DOUGLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Category
B · RICHARD KOLOWSKI
Direct contributions
$61.4K
Total raised
$185.2K
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$0
IE support (+)
$0
$0
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$61.4K
100% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$170.9K
92.3% of itemized
$0
Out-of-state
$14.3K
7.7% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$13.2K
Labor & unions
$189.7K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$1.0K
Party
$0
$0
Ideological / leadership
$45.1K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: DOUGLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY vs. RICHARD KOLOWSKI

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to DOUGLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY; Center column highlights 4 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to RICHARD KOLOWSKI. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO DOUGLAS COUNTY DEMOCRA (9)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (4)EXCLUSIVE TO RICHARD KOLOWSKI (19)⚒ NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSA: $3.0K · B: $39.1K⚒ SMART TD PAC NEBRASKAA: $1.0K · B: $4.0K⚒ STEAMFITTERS AND PLUMBERS LUA: $1.0K · B: $1.5K⚒ NEBRASKA GPLDC PAC FUNDA: $1.6K · B: $2.0KDOUGLAS COUNTY DEMOCRARaised $61.4K RICHARD KOLOWSKIRaised $185.2K FRIENDS FOR HEATH MELLO (DISSCandidate Committee$2.3KCOMMITTEE TO ELECT DIANE BATTCandidate Committee$1.2KBURKE HARR FOR LEGISLATURECandidate Committee$1.0KNEIGHBORS FOR SARA HOWARDCandidate Committee$600FRIENDS OF CHRIS JERRAMCandidate Committee$500COMMITTEE TO ELECT THOMAS RILCandidate Committee$500SARPY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTYPolitical Party Committee$500CHUCK HASSEBROOK FOR GOVERNORCandidate Committee$350KOLOWSKI FOR LEGISLATURECandidate Committee$100⚒ FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERPAC$17.0KNEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIALPAC$9.0KNEBRASKA REALTORS PACPAC$8.0KAGC PAC (HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PAC$11.5KNEBRASKA NEW ENERGY ECONOMY PPAC$4.0KNEBRASKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PAC$3.8KCHIROPRACTORS OF NEBRASKA STAPAC$3.5KNEBRASKA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONPAC$3.0KNEBRASKA SOCIETY OF CERTIFIEDPAC$2.0K
Detailed list: all funding ties (32)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (32 of 32)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisDOUGLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY TieRICHARD KOLOWSKI TieCombined Volume
⚡ BOTH⚒ UNION · TeachersNEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$3,000
$39,073
$120,220
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
—
$17,000
$52,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$9,000
$27,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$8,000
$24,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$11,500
$23,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Independent" (name match)
—
$4,000
$12,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$3,779
$11,337
⚡ BOTH⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborSMART TD PAC NEBRASKA ↗
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$1,000
$4,000
$9,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$3,500
$7,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 10
—
$3,000
$6,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$2,000
$6,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CON07011)
—
$2,750
$5,500
⚡ BOTH⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesSTEAMFITTERS AND PLUMBERS LU 464 PAC FUND ↗
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$1,000
$1,500
$4,000
⚡ BOTH⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesNEBRASKA GPLDC PAC FUND
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
$1,600
$2,000
$3,600
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$1,729
$3,458
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$3,000
$3,000
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesI.B.E.W. PAC EDUCATIONAL FUND 52-2257109
PAC
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (PAC)
—
$2,500
$2,500
Candidate Committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 07CAC01063)
$2,250
—$2,250
HOLLAND
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$2,250
$2,250
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$1,100
$2,200
BLACK HILLS CORPORATION PAC C00125732
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
—
$1,600
$1,600
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$1,350
$1,350
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$1,350
$1,350
Candidate Committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 99CAC00439)
$1,200
—$1,200
Candidate Committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 10CAC01392)
$1,000
—$1,000
Candidate Committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 11CAC01592)
$600
—$600
Candidate Committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 08CAC01318)
$500
—$500
Candidate Committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 99CAC00300)
$500
—$500
Political Party Committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (NADC ID 99PPC00042)
$500
—$500
Candidate Committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 13CAC01804)
$350
—$350
Candidate Committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (NADC ID 11CAC01603)
$100
—$100

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 674 committees in cycle
Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$61,415
Net: $47,815
Disbursements
$4,658
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 100% ($61K)Out-of-State: 0.0% ($0)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
NE STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PACNE$3,000
FRIENDS FOR HEATH MELLO (DISSOLVED 2016 INACTIVE)NE$2,250
NE GPLDC PAC FUNDNE$1,600
COMMITTEE TO ELECT DIANE BATTIATONE$1,200
BURKE HARR FOR LEGISLATURENE$1,000
STEAMFITTERS AND PLUMBERS LU 464 PAC FUNDNE$1,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
NE DEMOCRATIC PARTYParty committee$7,922
NE REPUBLICAN PARTYParty committee$800
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

KOLOWSKI FOR LEGISLATURE

NADC #11CAC01603 ↗
Candidate: RICHARD KOLOWSKI · Office: LEGISLATURE 31 · Region: OMAHA, NE (Statewide)
Gross Receipts
$185,168
Net: $58,600
Disbursements
$146,134
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 92.3% ($171K)Out-of-State: 7.7% ($14K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
NE STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PACNE$39,073
FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENTNE$17,500
AGC PAC (HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PAC)NE$11,500
NE ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS -PACNE$9,000
NE REALTORS PACNE$8,000
SMART TD PAC NEBRASKANE$4,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
UNIONIST PRINTINGPRINTING CAMPAIGN FLYERS$43,920
CLARK CREATIVEPOSTCARD DESIGN$37,235
CLARK CREATIVE GROUPDESIGN FLYERS$18,303
BCOM SOLUTIONS LLCFACEBOOK, EMAILING, WEBSITE DESIGN, VIDEO RECORDIN$6,903
EVANSCHMITSCAMPAIGN MANAGER SALARY$5,250
BCOM SOLUTIONSFACEBOOK, WEBSITE & EMAIL ADVERTISING & ADMIN$4,804