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Winklevoss PAC Enters Texas Senate Contest With $81,000 Ad Buy

Digital Freedom Fund backs Ken Paxton in Texas and lifts Ohio spending to $7 million ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms.

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Digital Freedom Fund filed FEC disclosures showing over $81,000 spent on direct mail backing Republican Ken Paxton in Texas.

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The Winklevoss-led PAC raised about $34 million through Sept. 30, expanding its Ohio Senate spending for Jon Husted to $7 million.

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Fairshake reported $13 million in new expenditures, including $9 million in Ohio and over $4 million opposing Dan Osborn in Nebraska.

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Context

Crypto-focused political committees are committing record reserves ahead of the 2026 midterms following the procedural failure of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act in the…

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Why it matters

Competitive Senate contests in Texas, Ohio, and Nebraska face millions in targeted media buys that could determine party control and regulatory oversight committees in 2027.

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What to watch

US midterm election voting concludes on Nov. 3, determining the congressional balance of power ahead of the 2027 legislative session.

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