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Christian Menefee, a 38-year-old pro-crypto Democrat, has unseated 20-year incumbent Al Green in the Texas 18th Congressional District primary runoff, with NBC and the New York Times both projecting his victory. The race was backed by Fairshake-affiliated super PAC Protect Progress, which poured millions into the effort.
Fairshake spokesperson Geoff Vetter called Green's defeat a landmark moment: "Rep. Green's defeat proves that anti-crypto hostility carries real electoral consequences, making him the first Democratic incumbent this cycle to lose his seat." Fairshake and affiliated committees have raised over $395 million across the 2024 and 2026 cycles, with Coinbase, Ripple, and Andreessen Horowitz among the major contributors.
The contrast between the two candidates was stark.
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