Odaily Planet Daily News: Michigan State Representative Donavan McKinney defeated incumbent U.S. Representative Shri Thanedar in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District. As of Wednesday, McKinney received 51.9% of the vote, compared to Thanedar’s 48.1%. During this primary, the pro-crypto political action committee Protect Progress spent over $2 million in media advertising to support Thanedar’s re-election and oppose McKinney. Protect Progress is affiliated with Fairshake, which is primarily funded by crypto companies Coinbase and Ripple. Thanedar previously voted in favor of bills such as the GENIUS Act and the CLARITY Act in the House. McKinney will face Republican candidate Taras Nykoriak in the November election.
Shri Thanedar Loses Michigan Democratic Primary Despite Over $2 Million in Crypto PAC Support
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Shri Thanedar lost the Michigan Democratic primary despite strong support from crypto PACs. Donovan McKinney won with 51.9% of the vote. Protect Progress, affiliated with Coinbase and Ripple, spent over $2 million backing Thanedar. The candidate had supported crypto-friendly legislation such as the GENIUS Act. McKinney will face Taras Nykoriak in November. Thanedar’s support and resistance in the race failed to change the outcome.
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