COINDESK · 2026-11-01 13:00 UTC

Sherrod Brown's Ohio edge threatens a rough go for crypto next year

The crypto industry has spent over $100 million in the past two years opposing Senator Sherrod Brown in Ohio, with Fairshake super PAC alone devoting $56 million this cycle to prevent his return to the Senate. Brown maintains a slight polling lead over incumbent Jon Husted with a 68% chance of winning according to betting markets; if he returns to the Senate with Democratic control, he could chair a prominent committee overseeing crypto regulation. The industry fears Brown's return because he previously blocked crypto legislation as Banking Committee chairman, and his prominence alongside…

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