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Fairshake plans $30 million campaign against Sherrod Brown in Ohio

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Crypto-backed super PAC Fairshake plans to spend $30 million opposing former Sen. Sherrod Brown’s bid to return to the U.S. Senate from Ohio. Brown, a Democrat, is running against incumbent Republican Sen. Jon Husted after losing the seat in 2024. The spending follows the Senate’s failure to advance the CLARITY Act.

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  1. 21 Sept, 13:48Fairshake targets Sherrod Brown with $30M ad campaign in 2026 Ohio Senate race · CryptoBriefing
  2. 21 Sept, 15:39Crypto super PAC to spend $30M opposing Sherrod Brown in Ohio · The Hill
  3. 21 Sept, 16:35Clarity Act fallout: crypto’s Fairshake PAC commits $30 million against Sherrod Brown · The Block
  4. 21 Sept, 16:38Fairshake PAC commits $30M to oppose Sherrod Brown over crypto regulation · CryptoBriefing
  5. 21 Sept, 17:44Fairshake plans $30M push against Sherrod Brown · Crypto.news
  6. 21 Sept, 18:15Crypto PAC to spend $30M opposing Sherrod Brown in Ohio, again: NYT · Cointelegraph
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Chronological coverage

  1. 22 September
  2. Latest22 Sept, 06:46

    Crypto Billionaires Open a $30 Million Campaign Against Democrats After CLARITY Act

    Crypto super PAC Fairshake has opened a $30 million advertising campaign against former Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown. The push came one week after the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate. Brown is a Democrat seeking to reclaim the seat he lost in 2024. Fairshake said more spending in House and Senate races will

    BeInCryptoBeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir
  3. 21 September
  4. Follow-up21 Sept, 22:16

    After Clarity Act Fails, Crypto Super PAC Fairshake Targets Sherrod Brown With $30 Million

    The Ohio spending comes days after the Senate blocked the crypto industry’s Clarity Act.

    DecryptDecrypt•Jason Nelson
  5. Follow-up21 Sept, 20:10

    Fairshake PAC Targets Sherrod Brown With $30M War Chest

    Fairshake, the largest cryptocurrency PAC, is reportedly spending $30 million to spoof the odds of Democrat Sherrod Brown returning to the Senate this year. The move is being taken as payback, as Democrats bombed the CLARITY Act in the Senate. Fairshake Crypto PAC Moves $30 Million Against Sherrod Brown’s Campaign The cryptocurrency industry, left without […]

    Bitcoin.com NewsBitcoin.com News•Sergio Goschenko
  6. Follow-up21 Sept, 18:30

    Fairshake Plans $30 Million Ad Blitz Against Sherrod Brown in Ohio

    The super PAC’s biggest 2026 commitment follows a failed 49-50 cloture vote on CLARITY; Brown could return to the top Democratic post on Senate Banking.

    The DefiantThe Defiant•The Defiant Team
  7. Follow-up21 Sept, 18:15

    Crypto PAC to spend $30M opposing Sherrod Brown in Ohio, again: NYT

    The digital asset-aligned PAC joined other groups to spend more than a combined $300 million in the 2024 Ohio Senate race, resulting in Sherrod Brown’s loss to Bernie Moreno.

    CointelegraphCointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
  8. Follow-up21 Sept, 17:44

    Fairshake plans $30M push against Sherrod Brown

    Crypto-backed super PAC Fairshake has prepared an expenditure of at least $30 million to oppose former Sen. Sherrod Brown’s return to the U.S. Senate following the failure of the CLARITY Act. Fairshake prepares its largest 2026 expenditure Eleanor Terrett, host…

    Crypto.newsCrypto.news•Lawrence Mondal
  9. Follow-up21 Sept, 16:38

    Fairshake PAC commits $30M to oppose Sherrod Brown over crypto regulation

    The $30M opposition highlights the crypto industry's growing influence in shaping regulatory policy and its potential electoral impact.

    CryptoBriefingCryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez
  10. Follow-up21 Sept, 16:35

    Clarity Act fallout: crypto’s Fairshake PAC commits $30 million against Sherrod Brown

    Crypto PAC Fairshake is throwing $30 million into an Ohio race against former Sen. Sherrod Brown, who has been skeptical of crypto.

    The BlockThe Block•Sarah Wynn
  11. Follow-up21 Sept, 15:39

    Crypto super PAC to spend $30M opposing Sherrod Brown in Ohio

    Major cryptocurrency super PAC Fairshake plans to spend $30 million in Ohio opposing former Sen. Sherrod Brown’s (D) bid to return to the Senate, the group confirmed to The Hill. Brown, who spent nearly two decades representing the Buckeye State before being ousted in 2024, is facing off against incumbent Sen. Jon Husted (R) in…

    The HillThe Hill•Julia Shapero
  12. CryptoBriefing
    First seen21 Sept, 13:48

    Fairshake targets Sherrod Brown with $30M ad campaign in 2026 Ohio Senate race

    The significant financial influence of crypto-backed super PACs could reshape political landscapes, impacting regulatory approaches and election outcomes.

    CryptoBriefingCryptoBriefing•Editorial Team