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Crypto PAC Protect Progress Spends $362,000 on California House Race

The Fairshake affiliate disclosed media buys for Democrat Aisha Wahab in California's 14th district alongside multimillion-dollar Senate expenditures.

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Protect Progress reported $362,000 in media spending supporting Democrat Aisha Wahab in California's 14th congressional district.

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Both Wahab and opponent Melissa Hernandez hold 'strongly supports crypto' ratings from Stand With Crypto.

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Fairshake affiliates also deployed $8 million in Ohio and over $6.7 million in Nebraska Senate campaigns.

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Context

Fairshake entered the 2026 midterm cycle with $193 million in cash on hand, supported by major industry firms including Coinbase, Ripple Labs, and Andreessen Horowitz.

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Why it matters

Digital asset PACs continue targeting competitive legislative seats, deploying capital even in races where both leading candidates hold favorable ratings toward the sector.

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What to watch

Campaign disclosures ahead of the November 2026 midterms will reveal final deployment figures across key House and Senate races.

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