Five candidates backed by crypto PACs won Michigan and Washington primaries after $1.3M in industry spending, advancing to November general elections.
Republican Rep. Bill Huizenga won his Michigan primary, while Washington incumbents Suzan DelBene and Kim Schrier advanced alongside Marilyn Strickland and Republican Amanda McKinney, according to Associated Press election results. The August 4 contests gave crypto-aligned candidates a bipartisan set of primary victories across two states.
The five candidates benefited from more than $1.3 million in combined spending by affiliates of Fairshake, the crypto-focused political action committee network. Huizenga and McKinney received support from Defend American Jobs, while Protect Progress backed the three Washington Democrats, placing industry money behind candidates from both major parties rather than concentrating on one political bloc.
The victories move the candidates into the November general election, where campaign funding will face a broader electorate and district-level competition. The next test is whether primary spending converts into durable congressional influence as the crypto industry seeks lawmakers receptive to stablecoin policy and regulatory clarity.
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