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Pro-crypto super PAC lauds Green’s loss
Key takeaways
- Al Green s (D) defeat in the Democratic primary runoff race on Tuesday, following his vocal advocacy against the industry.
- Fairshake is affiliated with super PAC Protect Progress, which pledged to spend $1.5 million to oust the lawmaker in Texas s Democratic primary race.
- Fairshake was the difference-maker in this race, and we will continue to aggressively back leaders like Rep.
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Al Green s (D) defeat in the Democratic primary runoff race on Tuesday, following his vocal advocacy against the industry.
Rep. Green s defeat proves that anti-crypto hostility carries real electoral consequences, making him the first Democratic incumbent this cycle to lose his seat, Fairshake spokesperson Geoff Vetter said in a statement shared with The Hill on Wednesday.
Fairshake is affiliated with super PAC Protect Progress, which pledged to spend $1.5 million to oust the lawmaker in Texas s Democratic primary race.
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