Crypto super PAC Fairshake moves to unseat Democrats over state crypto votes
Fairshake, a crypto-funded super PAC, is intervening in Democratic House primaries in Illinois, targeting candidates who supported state-level digital asset regulations. Campaign filings reveal the group has booked ads in Illinois’ 7th Congressional District, focusing on state Rep. La Shawn Ford, who voted for a 2025 state law imposing new compliance rules on crypto firms. Fairshake is also reportedly targeting state Sen. Robert Peters for supporting the same legislation. The super PAC criticizes such state rules as "draconian" and argues they create a patchwork of regulations that harm U.S. competitiveness. Backed by major crypto firms like Coinbase and Ripple, Fairshake has a $190 million war chest and is part of a broader national effort to influence the 2026 congressional elections, including spending against critics like Rep. Al Green. This move highlights how state crypto votes are becoming a key issue in federal primaries, amid ongoing debates over federal vs. state oversight of digital assets.
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