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On Tuesday, crypto political action committee Fairshake claimed victory as six of its favored congressional candidates—backed
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But was crypto a deciding factor in last night’s elections?
Key facts
- Fairshake’s nearly $200 million splurge on the 2026 midterms comes as special interest spending on U.S. elections surges to all-time highs
- On Tuesday, crypto political action committee Fairshake claimed victory as six of its favored congressional candidates—backed by more than $20 million in industry money—won primary races
- But every GOP primary winner supported by the crypto PAC—Alabama Senate candidate Barry Moore, Kentucky Senate candidate Andy Barr, and Georgia congressional candidates Houston Gaines, Jim Kingston
- Do not ever doubt President Trump and his political power,” Steven Cheung, the White House’s director of communications, said after the results came
Summary
Fairshake claimed victory after six congressional candidates won Tuesday primaries with over $20 million in crypto industry support. But all GOP winners had also received endorsements from Donald Trump, suggesting his influence carried the day. Fairshake ran ads in the races that touted Trump's endorsements, but did not mention crypto. On Tuesday, crypto political action committee Fairshake claimed victory as six of its favored congressional candidates—backed by more than $20 million in industry money—won primary races across the country. Fairshake, which is principally bankrolled by Coinbase, Andreessen Horowitz, and Ripple, backed five GOP candidates and one Democrat in Tuesday’s midterm primaries.