Crypto's campaign efforts see rare loss, but crypto roster in Congress likely to grow

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Crypto's campaign efforts see rare loss, but crypto roster in Congress likely to grow

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Fairshake, the leading crypto industry PAC, has suffered a rare loss in a Detroit Democratic primary, despite investing $2 million, while other PAC-backed candidates secured victories elsewhere. This setback is unlikely to deter the industry's efforts to expand its influence in Congress, with several crypto-friendly candidates poised to join the roster. The crypto lobby's momentum remains strong.

The leading industry PAC, Fairshake, put $2 million into a Detroit Democratic primary but came up short, even as several PAC-backed candidates won elsewhere.