Crypto advocacy group announces picks for US Congress as midterms loom
The organization’s endorsements in the House and Senate came as many polls showed Democrats favored to regain control of both chambers in 2027.
Stand With Crypto, the industry-backed advocacy group founded by Coinbase in 2023 to advocate for "clear, common-sense regulations for the crypto industry," has announced its endorsements for several US Congressional candidates ahead of the 2026 midterms. As polls suggest Democrats are favored to regain control of both chambers of Congress in 2027, the organization has endorsed candidates running for Senate seats in Ohio, Iowa, and New Hampshire.
In Ohio, Stand With Crypto supports Republican Jon Husted, who is facing off against Democrat Sherrod Brown in a closely contested race. In Iowa, the group has endorsed Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks, while in New Hampshire, Democrat Chris Pappas is on the endorsement list. Additionally, the advocacy group has endorsed several House of Representatives candidates, including Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks in Iowa and Democrat Shomari Figures in Alabama.
The endorsement of these candidates comes as the crypto market structure bill, known as the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, failed to secure enough votes for a cloture motion in the Republican-controlled Senate earlier this month. With just 34 days remaining until the midterms, some candidates have already received significant financial support from the crypto industry through political action committees and direct campaign donations.
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