Crypto industry tops $200 million in 2026 midterm spending to shape Congress
Crypto-tied groups have given more than $200 million this cycle, led by the Fairshake super PAC. One focus is Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown, a longtime crypto critic.

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Crypto-tied groups have given more than $200 million this cycle, led by the Fairshake super PAC. One focus is Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown, a longtime crypto critic.
House Democrats' campaign arm is urging attacks on Republicans over data centers and Big Tech money in nearly half of its target races. Both parties are using the issue a week before the Nov. 3 midterms, as voters worry about electric bills.
Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., is answering Medicaid attack ads by pointing to $1 billion in new money for Wisconsin. A fact-check found the money is real. Hospitals pay the state's share, and the federal law Steil voted for starts cutting those payments on Jan. 1, 2028.