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Coinbase-Backed Crypto Group Reveals Midterm Endorsements After Clarity Act Collapse

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Stand With Crypto made its first Senate endorsements after the CLARITY Act failed a procedural vote, and the group added House candidates as it moved its political push into the 2026 midterm cycle. The endorsements include Republicans Jon Husted and Ashley Hinson and Democrat Chris Pappas, with the Senate and House picks tied to elections that could shape the next stage of U.S. crypto legislation.

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Stand With Crypto endorsed Senate and House candidates ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Stand With Crypto Backs Candidates Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections
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The group’s first Senate endorsements were Republicans Jon Husted and Ashley Hinson, plus Democrat Chris Pappas.
Coinbase-Backed Crypto Group Reveals Midterm Endorsements After Clarity Act…
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Those Senate endorsements came two weeks after the CLARITY Act collapsed in a procedural vote.
CLARITY Act moves from the Senate floor to the campaign trail
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The three endorsed Senate races do not line up neatly with three new votes for the bill.
CLARITY Act moves from the Senate floor to the campaign trail

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