Stand With Crypto issues first Senate endorsements following Clarity Act collapse
Coinbase-backed advocacy group Stand With Crypto has issued its first Senate endorsements ahead of the midterm elections, backing candidates Jon Husted, Ashley Hinson, and Chris Pappas two weeks after the Clarity Act failed to advance.
Stand With Crypto, a Coinbase-backed advocacy group, has unveiled its first Senate endorsements alongside House picks ahead of November's midterm elections, according to Decrypt and BSCN. The bipartisan slate includes Republican Jon Husted in Ohio, Republican Ashley Hinson in Iowa, and Democrat Chris Pappas in New Hampshire. In Ohio, Husted is running against former Senator Sherrod Brown.[1][3][4]
The endorsements came two weeks after the Senate failed to advance the Clarity Act, following the bill's Sept. 15 failure. Stand With Crypto stated that its endorsements are guided by candidates' cryptocurrency policy positions rather than party affiliation. The congressional picks also arrive as multiple polls show Democrats favored to retake control of both chambers of Congress in 2027, as reported by Coin Telegraph.[1][2][3][4]
Key facts
- Stand With Crypto made its first Senate endorsements, backing Republicans Jon Husted of Ohio and Ashley Hinson of Iowa alongside Democrat Chris Pappas of New Hampshire.
- In the Ohio Senate race, endorsed candidate Jon Husted faces former Senator Sherrod Brown.
- The endorsements were announced two weeks after the Senate failed to advance the Clarity Act, which collapsed around Sept. 15.
- Stand With Crypto stated that candidate selections are based on cryptocurrency policy positions regardless of party affiliation.
- The group's midterm selections also include endorsements across several House races.
- Coin Telegraph reported that the endorsements coincided with multiple polls favoring Democrats to regain control of both congressional chambers in 2027.
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Coinbase-Backed Crypto Group Reveals Midterm Endorsements After Clarity Act Collapse The Coinbase-backed group's first Senate endorsements—Republicans Jon Husted and Ashley Hinson and Democrat Chris Pappas—come two weeks after the Clarity Act's collapse, as the industry's fight shifts to the campaign trail.
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Crypto advocacy group announces picks for US Congress as midterms loom The organization’s endorsements in the House and Senate came as many polls showed Democrats favored to regain control of both chambers in 2027.
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🚨 STAND WITH CRYPTO ISSUES FIRST SENATE ENDORSEMENTS FOLLOWING SEPT. 15 CLARITY ACT FAILURE SEN. JON HUSTED (OH), ASHLEY HINSON (IA), CHRIS PAPPAS (NH)
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CLARITY Act Failure Fuels Midterm Endorsements Stand With Crypto has unveiled bipartisan endorsements across several Senate and House races ahead of November’s midterm elections. The Coinbase-backed advocacy group endorsed Republican Jon Husted in Ohio, where he faces former Senator Sherrod Brown. It also backed Republican Ashley Hinson in Iowa and Democrat Chris Pappas in New Hampshire. The group said its endorsements are based on candidates’ cryptocurrency policy positions, regardless of party affiliation. The endorsements come two weeks after the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act. Source: Decrypt
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