Finding House · Nebraska Democrat
John Cavanaugh FINDING
Posted public messaging guidance consistent with red-boxing
Detected on https://www.johncavanaugh.org/media · classifier confidence 0.95
- First detectedJuly 9, 2026
The page contains explicit directives for paid media and mail targeting specific voter segments (25+, all registered Democrats, seniors 60+) with prescribed messages and timing instructions. This is not a standard press kit or voter-facing persuasion page; it is guidance intended for an outside group to execute independent expenditures, meeting the definition of red-boxing.
Quoted evidence — verbatim spans from the page
Voters 25+ need to see on TV and steaming that Denise Powell is a millionaire political operative they call “Dark Money Denise”.
Directive specifying audience, channel (TV/streaming), and message for paid media.Mail message for all registered Democrats:
Prescribed mail messaging for a segmented audience, indicating guidance for outside mailers.The timing of mail MUST take that into consideration for those who typically vote early or have requested a ballot.
Instruction on timing of mailers, a media-buy cue for outside groups.Once the above signal is covered, or for those who prefer to communicate via mail:
Sequencing of media channels (TV/streaming then mail) typical of red-box guidance.
Plain text of the archived page
SKIP NAVIGATION MENU ENDORSEMENTS ISSUES NEWS NEXT GEN VOLUNTEER YARD SIGN EVENTS BLUE DOT DONATE Media UPDATED APRIL 28 Top priority: Voters 25+ need to see on TV and steaming that Denise Powell is a millionaire political operative they call “Dark Money Denise”. Voters should not buy the deceptive ads and lies that out-of-state ‘Dark money' groups funded by Trump donors and MAGA billionaires’ are running on behalf of Denise Powell against John Cavanaugh. The fact is: Denise Powell has built a career orchestrating secret donations from special interests and billionaires to dark money groups. Dark money groups that are now under investigation by Nebraska authorities for funneling foreign money into local elections. Democratic voters decide this election — not Denise Powell’s Dark Money Groups and their ads. Once the above signal is covered, or for those who prefer to communicate via mail: Ballots mailed: April 6 Early Vote in Person starts: April 13 Election Day: May 12 Mail and early voting in Nebraska is ROBUST. The timing of mail MUST take that into consideration for those who typically vote early or have requested a ballot. All registered Democrats who have voted in at least two of the last three primaries need to read about John. Mail that accounts for when mail ballots go out and early vote begins is priority. Mail message for all registered Democrats: Economy/Lower Costs: Prices for food, health care, housing, child care, and now gas have all risen because of Trump and job growth is stagnant. John opposes the Trump tariffs and in Congress will fight to lower the cost of living and create new good-paying jobs. In the legislature, John passed a bill to eliminate the sales tax on diapers, sponsored bills to reduce property taxes and give Nebraskans help buying their first home, and blocked sales tax increases on groceries. In Washington, he will hold corporations accountable for price gouging, cut taxes for working people instead of billionaires, and make it easier to build new homes more affordably. Economy/Health Care: John Cavanaugh believes access to affordable, quality health care is a basic right and has consistently fought to defend coverage for Nebraska families struggling to make ends meet. Now, with Trump and MAGA Republicans cutting a trillion dollars from Medicaid, and raising health care premiums for millions of hard working Americans, John Cavanaugh sponsored an emergency plan in the State Legislature for the State of Nebraska to prevent premiums from skyrocketing for thousands of Nebraska families. https://omaha.com/opinion/editorial/article_c69a0ed5-e4cc-4afb-ac82-72a895c19e81.html Corruption: John Cavanaugh knows corruption controls Washington and it’s holding us back. Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans have rigged the system. That’s why Democrats are for John Cavanaugh. Cavanaugh is refusing contributions from corporate PACs in his campaign for Congress, will sponsor legislation to ban Members of Congress from trading stocks, will not trade any stocks himself, and supports a constitutional amendment to prevent billionaires from buying our elections. John is the ONLY candidate in this race endorsed by End Citizens United, a group leading the fight against Big Money in politics. If the above is covered, additional priorities include mail to: Registered Democrats who are 60+ who have voted in at least two of the last three primary elections (2020, 2022, 2024). FOR SENIORS: Social Security: Social Security and Medicare are sacred promises made to generations of workers. Cavanaugh will fight Trump and the MAGA Republicans in Congress who are making cuts to Social Security and Medicare. He’ll also fight those who want to privatize Social Security and gamble guaranteed monthly benefits in the stock market. Cavanaugh sponsored legislation that ended state income taxes on Social Security benefits, and he's endorsed by the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Social Security Works. MEDIA PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS OF AGREEMENT info@johncavanaugh.org Checks can be made out to "John Cavanaugh for Congress" and sent to PO BOX 4187 Omaha, NE 68104 If you have questions or you would prefer your check be picked up, please email info@johncavanaugh.org Powered by RUN! website builder PAID FOR BY JOHN CAVANAUGH FOR CONGRESS [hidden/DOM-only content] Skip navigation menu Endorsements Issues News Next Gen Volunteer Yard Sign Events Blue Dot Donate Top priority: Economy/Lower Costs: Prices for food, health care, housing, child care, and now gas have all risen because of Trump and job growth is stagnant . John opposes the Trump tariffs and in Congress will fight to lower the cost of living and create new good-paying jobs. In the legislature, John passed a bill to eliminate the sales tax on diapers, sponsored bills to reduce property taxes and give Nebraskans help buying their first home, and blocked sales tax increases on groceries. In Washington, he will hold corporations accountable for price gouging, cut taxes for working people instead of billionaires, and make it easier to build new homes more affordably. Economy/Health Care: John Cavanaugh believes access to affordable, quality health care is a basic right and has consistently fought to defend coverage for Nebraska families struggling to make ends meet. Now, with Trump and MAGA Republicans cutting a trillion dollars from Medicaid, and raising health care premiums for millions of hard working Americans, John Cavanaugh sponsored an emergency plan in the State Legislature for the State of Nebraska to prevent premiums from skyrocketing for thousands of Nebraska families. Corruption: John Cavanaugh knows corruption controls Washington and it’s holding us back. Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans have rigged the system. That’s why Democrats are for John Cavanaugh. Cavanaugh is refusing contributions from corporate PACs in his campaign for Congress, will sponsor legislation to ban Members of Congress from trading stocks, will not trade any stocks himself, and supports a constitutional amendment to prevent billionaires from buying our elections. John is the ONLY candidate in this race endorsed by End Citizens United, a group leading the fight against Big Money in politics. Social Security: Social Security and Medicare are sacred promises made to generations of workers. Cavanaugh will fight Trump and the MAGA Republicans in Congress who are making cuts to Social Security and Medicare. He’ll also fight those who want to privatize Social Security and gamble guaranteed monthly benefits in the stock market. Cavanaugh sponsored legislation that ended state income taxes on Social Security benefits, and he's endorsed by the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Social Security Works. 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Independent-expenditure corroboration
FEC Schedule E · 62 filings
Sequence. Messaging guidance was present on the candidate's site when detected on 2026-07-09; $601,240 in supporting independent expenditures is on file for this candidate, and $4,366,062 opposing.
| Committee | Amount | Filings | Date range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O | NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITY | $1,470,424 | 6 | 2026-04-24 – 2026-04-28 |
| O | FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC | $1,194,085 | 30 | 2026-03-24 – 2026-05-12 |
| O | LEAD LEFT PAC | $870,450 | 4 | 2026-05-05 – 2026-05-05 |
| S | CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | $586,500 | 6 | 2026-04-20 – 2026-05-05 |
| O | EDW ACTION FUND | $397,943 | 4 | 2026-04-17 – 2026-04-29 |
| O | PRO-CHOICE MAJORITY 2026 | $242,057 | 2 | 2026-05-01 – 2026-05-01 |
| O | WOMEN VOTE | $187,363 | 4 | 2026-04-17 – 2026-04-23 |
| S | PROGRESSIVE PROMISE | $14,730 | 1 | 2026-05-08 – 2026-05-08 |
| O | DMFI PAC | $3,740 | 4 | 2026-04-24 – 2026-04-27 |
| S | SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION | $10 | 1 | 2026-03-19 – 2026-03-19 |
S Supporting O Opposing
FEC filings can be trailing evidence — smaller expenditures may surface only in periodic reports. Supporting IE dated on or after our detection day: $0. Dates are FEC expenditure dates.
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