THE BLOCK · 2026-11-04 04:35 UTC

Former Sen. Sherrod Brown defeats Jon Husted, dealing a blow to crypto PAC Fairshake

Former Sen. Sherrod Brown defeated Jon Husted in Ohio's Senate race on Tuesday, dealing a setback to crypto PAC Fairshake which spent $30 million against Brown. Brown previously chaired the Senate Banking Committee and called for cryptocurrency crackdowns; if Democrats control the Senate, he could chair the Agriculture Committee with jurisdiction over digital assets. Fairshake and the crypto industry spent millions in 2024 elections to influence outcomes, with mixed results - some crypto-backed candidates like Chris Pappas and James Talarico won their races.

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