Political efforts tied to the cryptocurrency industry have scored another set of victories in Texas, strengthening the argument that the sector’s influence in US politics remains strong under a more pro-digital administration.
According to a report from Eleanor Terrett of Crypto In America, the cryptocurrency industry backed the winning candidates 6-6 in the Texas primary runoffs held on Tuesday night.
Anti-cryptocurrency successes at the ballot box
One of the biggest results He came from the Democratic primary runoff in Texas’ 18th Congressional District. In this race, Territt reported, Rep. Christian Menefee defeated 20-year incumbent Rep. Al Green.
Fairshake, the industry’s leading super political action committee (PAC), took credit for the win after spending nearly $6.5 million on the race, largely through ads supporting Menefee.
Fairshake spokesman Jeff Vitter argued that Greene’s loss showed how anti-crypto positions can have real electoral consequences, noting that Greene was the first Democratic representative this cycle to lose his seat. Vitter also said Fairshake will continue to “strongly support” leaders like Menefee.
Elsewhere in Texas, several other races have also gone in the direction favored by crypto-aligned groups. Candidates Alex Miller, Tom Sale, John Bonk, and Carlos de la Cruz won their runoffs. In total, Fairshake is said to have spent nearly $1.8 million supporting these candidates.
Cryptocurrency-related efforts were also part of some Republican results. Attorney General Ken Paxton’s surprise victory over Senator John Cornyn in the Republican Senate primary runoff has reportedly attracted support from cryptocurrency-related funds as well.
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With Texas now behind them, Teret reports that crypto political groups are already eyeing their next targets. The next state on Fairshake’s radar appears to be Maryland.
There, state legislator Adrian Boafo is running in the June Democratic primary for the state’s 5th Congressional District, and Vershaik has already spent about $2.12 million to support him.
Furthermore, the industry is also expected to focus on California’s first primary in the state’s 32nd Congressional District next week. In this race, Rep. Brad Sherman, a longtime cryptocurrency critic, faces off against Jake Levin, a former Biden White House official, as both are vying to advance to the general election in November.
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