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Crypto PAC-backed Adrian Boafo locks in victory in Maryland Democratic primary
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Adrian Boafo, a Maryland state delegate backed by the Protect Progress crypto PAC, won the Democratic primary on Tuesday, according to AP, marking a victory for pro-crypto groups.
Key facts
- s data dashboard, Fairshake and other crypto-focused PACs raised $188.9 million during the 2026 election cycle so far, compared with $359.4 million raised throughout the 2024 cycle
- Outside groups spent roughly $8.8 million in support of Boafo's campaign as of June 3, Maryland Matters reported
- Dan Goldman lost the primary in New York to Brad Lander on Tuesday
- Adrian Boafo, a Maryland state delegate backed by the Protect Progress crypto PAC, won the Democratic primary on Tuesday, according to AP, marking a victory for pro-crypto groups
Summary
Boafo has received significant backing from Protect Progress, a super PAC associated with Fairshake. Outside groups spent roughly $8.8 million in support of Boafo's campaign as of June 3, Maryland Matters reported. Boafo's background as a former federal lobbyist for Oracle may have helped attract support from crypto- and tech-focused PACs. "We went big and we went early," Geoff Vetter, a spokesperson for Fairshake, told The Block in a statement.