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GOP pressures crypto PAC Fairshake for midterm campaign spending

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Republicans are expressing frustration with the crypto industry's primary political action committee, Fairshake, for its perceived lack of investment in GOP campaigns. Despite Republicans championing pro-crypto legislation like the CLARITY Act, Fairshake, which has a substantial $165 million war chest largely funded by Coinbase, has not yet detailed its spending plans for the upcoming midterms. This uncertainty has caused anxiety among Republican strategists who are concerned about Fairshake's potential to sit out key races, such as the one involving Senator Sherrod Brown, and the increasing cost of late advertising buys. AI

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GOP pressures crypto PAC Fairshake for midterm campaign spending

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    GOP to crypto: Show me the money

    <p>Republicans have delivered major wins for the crypto industry in Washington — and they're increasingly frustrated that its biggest political spender isn't stepping up for them in the midterms.</p><p><strong>Why it matters: </strong>Crypto now commands the biggest political war…

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