Crypto PACs go undefeated in June primaries as Fairshake scores bipartisan winning streak
Key takeaways
- Mike Rounds, with Democrats accounting for 10 of the 11 victories.By Sam Reynolds|Edited by Jamie Crawley Jun 3, 2026, 11:46 a.m.
- The results spanned nine California congressional races, New Jersey's 8th District, and South Dakota's Senate primary.
- Among the winners were California Democrats Zoe Lofgren, Ted Lieu, Dave Min, Lou Correa, and George Whitesides, along with New Jersey Democrat Rob Menendez as well as South Dakota Republican Mike Rounds.
Mike Rounds, with Democrats accounting for 10 of the 11 victories.By Sam Reynolds|Edited by Jamie Crawley Jun 3, 2026, 11:46 a.m. 1 min read Make preferred on What to know: Crypto-backed super PACs aligned with Fairshake saw all 11 of their endorsed candidates advance or win in Tuesday’s primaries, extending the industry’s recent electoral winning streak.The victories, spanning key races in California, New Jersey and South Dakota, highlight a strategy focused on cultivating new Democratic allies alongside some Republicans rather than relying solely on established crypto champions.Coming on the heels of multimillion-dollar wins in Texas and amid uncertainty over which party will control Congress, crypto groups are pursuing a bipartisan approach to preserve influence regardless of November’s outcome.Crypto-backed super PACs swept Tuesday's primaries, with all 11 candidates supported by Fairshake affiliates advancing or winning their races, extending the industry's electoral winning streak while revealing a strategy increasingly focused on cultivating Democratic allies rather than backing established crypto champions.
The results spanned nine California congressional races, New Jersey's 8th District, and South Dakota's Senate primary. The roster included supporters of the CLARITY Act, the GENIUS Act and blockchain developer protections, as well as candidates who signed pro-crypto pledges through Stand With Crypto.
Among the winners were California Democrats Zoe Lofgren, Ted Lieu, Dave Min, Lou Correa, and George Whitesides, along with New Jersey Democrat Rob Menendez as well as South Dakota Republican Mike Rounds.