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Crypto PAC spends $11M to oppose Sherrod Brown in Ohio

DevelopingPolicyRegulatory actionFirst tracked 2026-09-28Last changed 2026-10-21

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Defend American Jobs and its affiliated Digital Freedom Fund have now spent more than $50 million in the Ohio Senate race, mostly backing Republican Jon Husted and opposing Democrat Sherrod Brown, with spending continuing into October.

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  1. #01
    Initial2026-09-28 16:48 · publication time

    Crypto PAC spends $11M to oppose Sherrod Brown in Ohio

    The crypto-aligned Defend American Jobs PAC, affiliated with Fairshake, reported spending $11.4 million on ads backing Republican Jon Husted and opposing Democrat Sherrod Brown in Ohio's US Senate race, part of an initial $30 million pledge in the state.

    Source evidence: Cointelegraph

  2. #02
    Escalation2026-10-21 18:47 · publication time

    Crypto PACs spend big on Ohio Senate race

    Defend American Jobs spent about $24 million in the Ohio Senate race in September, bringing its cycle total above $46 million and continuing spending in October; the Digital Freedom Fund added $5.9 million supporting Husted and opposing Brown.

    State after update: Defend American Jobs and its affiliated Digital Freedom Fund have now spent more than $50 million in the Ohio Senate race, mostly backing Republican Jon Husted and opposing Democrat Sherrod Brown, with spending continuing into October.

    Source evidence: Protos

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