Crypto PAC’s $5.5 million Congress pick gets Maryland win, more crypto allies advance
The Fairshake super PAC supported Adrian Boafo in Maryland, plus other candidates in Maryland, New York and Utah as each ran its primary elections.
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Summary
- A Democratic state delegate in Maryland, Adrian Boafo, drew more than $5 million in crypto industry support for his Tuesday night primary win to head to the general election for Representative Steny Hoyer’s open seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
- The huge contribution drew some negative attention from the state’s Democratic senator, Chris Van Hollen.
- The industry also helped other incumbent members of Congress in Maryland, Utah and New York, where the super PAC spent $1.3 million on pro-crypto Democrat Ritchie Torres.
