The Crypto Political Action Committee which amazed US policy last year, Fairshake, again succeeded in a pair of special elections in Florida to replace republican members of the Congress, probably adding to its list of legislators who have the industry to thank for the support of the campaign.
A primary election closed on Tuesday evening, giving Pro-Crypto candidates supported by $ 700,000 of overwhelming victories from Fairshake in the two seats. The 1st district of Florida left vacant by former representative Matt Gaetz and the 6th district left vacant by former representative Mike Waltz is both firmly republican, which means that the main winners – Jimmy patronis in the 1st and Randy fine to the 6th – should go to general electoral victories with general election in the ballot of April 1.
The two seats from Florida to the House of Representatives were opened after President Donald Trump hit their occupants for other tasks – including Gaetz, who expressed his choice of prosecutor general of Trump under accusations that he had paid For sex with a minor and bought illegal drugs. The other was the siege of Waltz, which Trump raised as a national security advisor.
The expected victories would also reinforce the majority of the thin houses of the GOP, which remains so narrow that a burst of political wind in the wrong direction could derail the republican agenda.
One of the affiliated companies in Fairshake, Defend American Jobs, is the one that supported the politicians of Florida. Patronis was the state director of the State who was pulling for Florida to adopt the crypto in its own state finances, and Fine also argued publicly to support the crypto. The CAP devoted about $ 200,000 to support the boss and $ 500,000 for the fine.
“We were proud to support the two candidates in television advertising campaigns,” said Josh Vlasto, spokesperson for Fairshake, who is still on more than $ 100 million to spend for the next Congress campaign cycle. “The industry is looking forward to collaborating with them and the hundreds of members on both sides of the aisle have committed to working together to adopt responsible regulations.”
Super CAPs are authorized to spend unlimited sums on advertisements for or against candidates, as long as they are “independent expenses” purchased without involvement in campaigns. FAIRSHAKE spent $ 139 million to help integrate 53 friendly crypto legislators in the new 2025 congress, so one in ten of the in -practice legislators was supported by advertising funded by FAIRSHAKE.
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