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Crypto PAC spending against Sherrod Brown tops $52 million

Cryptocurrency-aligned political action committees have poured more than $52 million into opposing Sherrod Brown in the Ohio Senate race, significantly exceeding Fairshake's initial $30 million target.

Official portrait of Sherrod Brown in front of an American flag.
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Cryptocurrency-aligned political action committees have directed more than $52 million toward opposing Sherrod Brown's bid to return to the U.S. Senate in Ohio, according to Coin Telegraph. At least two industry-aligned PACs have contributed to the effort against the former senator.[4][2]

The total spending has blown past the original $30 million spending plan set by crypto super PAC Fairshake, Cointelegraph and crypto.news reported. Decrypt also reported that Fairshake has poured millions more into the push to defeat Brown.[1][2][3]

Key facts

  • Crypto-aligned political groups have spent more than $52 million opposing Sherrod Brown's Senate campaign in Ohio.
  • At least two industry-aligned PACs have contributed to the spending effort against Brown's return to the Senate.
  • The over-$52 million total exceeds Fairshake's original $30 million plan for the race.
  • Crypto super PAC Fairshake is pouring millions more into defeating Brown.

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  1. CO

    Cointelegraph@CointelegraphPost on X 路

    馃毃馃嚭馃嚫 HUGE: Crypto PACs have now poured over $52M into keeping Sherrod Brown out of the Senate, blowing way past Fairshake's original $30M plan. https://t.co/XdA1NRAUOG

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  2. CN

    crypto.news@cryptodotnewsPost on X 路

    JUST IN: Crypto PAC spending against Sherrod Brown tops $52M Crypto-backed political groups have now spent more than $52M to oppose the former Ohio senator, far exceeding Fairshake鈥檚 original $30M spending plan. https://t.co/lZMT11HvwI

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  3. DE

    Decrypt@DecryptMediaPost on X 路

    Crypto Super PAC Fairshake Pours Millions More Into Defeating Sherrod Brown https://t.co/n8FA9pUVgK

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  4. CT

    Coin TelegraphArticle 路

    Crypto PACs escalate spending against Sherrod Brown in Ohio Senate race At least two industry-aligned PACs have poured more than $52 million into opposing Sherrod Brown鈥檚 return to the Senate.

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