Crypto and AI super PACs spend $250M, lose 9 of 12 key races
11/04/2026 — 11/05, 07:17·2 sources (all)·2 reports (all)
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- According to Molly White, crypto- and AI-aligned super PACs spent $250 million in the 2026 midterms and lost nine of the 12 competitive race…
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According to statistics published by Molly White on Citation Needed, crypto and AI-related super PACs spent $250 million in the 2026 midterm elections, hoping to pick the lawmakers who will decide how — or whether — their industries will be regulated.
As of now, in the 12 competitive races with results called so far, these super PACs have lost 9 of them. Of the money spent, $74.7 million went to losing candidates and $28.3 million went to winners. With 3 races still undecided, the tally is not yet final.
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Latest turnAI industry political action committees spent millions of dollars trying to shape the 2026 midterms and the makeup of Congress, with mixed results, TechCrunch reports. Political groups are already looking ahead to the next election cycle and planning how to spend next time.
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AI industry political action committees spent millions of dollars trying to shape the 2026 midterms and the makeup of Congress, with mixed results, TechCrunch reports. Political groups are already looking ahead to the next election cycle and planning how to spend next time.
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Crypto- and AI-aligned super PACs spent $250 million in the 2026 midterms and have so far lost 9 of the 12 competitive races called, according to Molly White. About $74.7 million went to losing candidates and $28.3 million to winners, in a push to elect lawmakers who will decide how — or whether — the two industries get regulated.
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