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Why the crypto industry is spending big to stop Sherrod Brown from returning to the Senate

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Halaschak, Z. (2026, October 28). Why the crypto industry is spending big to stop Sherrod Brown from returning to the Senate. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/finance-and-economy/4781954/crypto-industry-spending-big-stop-sherrod-brown/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-10-28 · by Zach Halaschak

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The cryptocurrency industry is heavily funding efforts in Ohio's Senate election to prevent former Senator Sherrod Brown from returning to office after losing it previously. This sector has invested tens of millions of dollars, more than any other industry for this election, due to Brown’s history as chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs during which he was perceived as hostile towards cryptocurrency development.
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Fairshake, a network of super PACs backed by the cryptocurrency industry, is spending $55 million in 2026 to try to prevent Sherrod Brown from winning back his Senate seat in Ohio. This follows their earlier unsuccessful effort in 2024 when they spent $40 million, which did not sway public opinion enough to unseat Brown. Despite this past failure, the crypto industry remains committed due to Brown's historical opposition as former chair of the Senate Banking Committee. The race is now one of the most expensive in the nation, with total spending surpassing $500 million. Critics argue that continued investment may not yield results given Brown’s current polling advantage and the skepticism over whether such expenditures will effectively sway voters or achieve their political goals.

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Ohio Senate the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

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Brown PERSON · 1× Ohio GPE · 1× Senate ORG · 1× Sherrod Brown PERSON · 1× the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs ORG · 1×

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The cryptocurrency industry has spent more on Ohio’s Senate election than any other in the nation, pouring tens of millions of dollars into an effort to prevent former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) from coming back to office.
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Why the crypto industry is spending big to stop Sherrod Brown from returning to the Senate · assertive framing

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The cryptocurrency industry has spent more on Ohio’s Senate election than any other in the nation, pouring tens of millions of dollars into an effort to prevent former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) from coming back to office. asserted
industry → spend → office
The crypto sector’s opposition to Brown stems from his time as chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, where he was seen as an opponent of the nascent industry. asserted
he → stem → industry
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