Fairshake-backed candidates extend bipartisan winning streak in June primaries

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Fairshake candidates' June wins

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Fairshake-backed super PACs win all 11 June primary races they supported, including nine in California, one in New Jersey, and South Dakota's Senate primary.
Victorious candidates span both parties and include proponents of the CLARITY Act, GENIUS Act, and blockchain developer protections, signaling strategic industry support.
In Texas primaries, Fairshake affiliates spend over $9 million on bipartisan candidates, with crypto critic Al Green as the most notable loss, reinforcing a bipartisan pre-midterm approach.

Primary results broaden crypto political reach

As reported by CoinDesk, crypto-backed super PACs win all 11 races in Tuesday's primaries where Fairshake affiliates support candidates, extending the sector's recent electoral momentum.

The victories cover nine California congressional races, New Jersey's 8th District and South Dakota's Senate primary. Among the winning candidates are California Democrats Zoe Lofgren, Ted Lieu, Dave Min, Lou Correa and George Whitesides, New Jersey Democrat Rob Menendez, and South Dakota Republican Mike Rounds.

The group of successful candidates includes supporters of the CLARITY Act, the GENIUS Act and protections for blockchain developers, along with contenders who sign pro-crypto pledges through Stand With Crypto. The results suggest the industry is backing candidates with favorable positions on digital asset policy rather than only long-standing crypto advocates.

Bipartisan strategy gains importance before midterms

A week earlier, crypto-backed groups also record a string of victories in Texas, where Fairshake affiliates and other industry-backed PACs spend more than $9 million supporting candidates from both parties. The most notable loss there is Representative Al Green, a longtime crypto critic and House Financial Services Committee member who holds an F rating from Stand With Crypto.

With Polymarket bettors divided over which party will control Congress after November, crypto groups are increasingly pursuing a bipartisan strategy. That approach aims to preserve industry influence whether Democrats, Republicans or a split government emerge from the midterm elections.

Our earlier report on the UK regulator’s warning to Premier League clubs covered how sponsorship deals with unauthorised crypto and trading firms could expose teams to enforcement action, financial-crime concerns, and reputational damage. We noted that the watchdog urged clubs to verify the legitimacy and source of sponsorship funds, as some partnerships involved firms not listed on the official register or appearing on warning lists. The piece also highlighted that tighter rules on other shirt-front sponsors are increasing scrutiny on how clubs manage compliance when taking money from financial-services brands.

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