The filings list Fairshake as the sponsor and reference national policy issues, including jobs and the economy, confirming the group’s direct involvement in the race. Taken together, the filings and reported ad commitments suggest that votes on state crypto bills are increasingly being used as a filter for federal office, particularly in Democratic primaries where crypto policy has become a point of differentiation. The timing of the Illinois intervention coincides with renewed efforts in Washington to pass a comprehensive federal framework for digital assets, amid ongoing disputes over whether oversight should sit primarily at the state or federal level.
Author: Adewale Olarinde
Published at: 2026-02-17 23:53:57
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