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Fairshake and its affiliated crypto PACs saw all six candidates they backed either win outright or advance in primaries across Georgia, Alabama and Kentucky after spending about $20 million in the three states.
The results give the crypto-backed network a clearer success story after more mixed outcomes earlier in the 2026 cycle.
Six Fairshake-Backed Candidates Won or Advanced
The spending covered five Republicans and one Democrat. Protect Progress spent more than $4.2 million backing Georgia Democrat Jasmine Clark, who won her primary in the state’s 13th Congressional District.
Defend American Jobs supported Republican candidates Clay Fuller, Houston Gaines, Jim Kingston and Andy Barr. It also spent $7.4 million backing Barry Moore in Alabama’s Senate race.
Clark and the four Republicans won or advanced. Moore moved into a runoff after no candidate secured a majority. Decrypt identified the six Fairshake-backed candidates as Barry Moore, Andy Barr, Houston Gaines, Jim Kingston, Clay Fuller and Jasmine Clark.
Trump Endorsements Also Shaped GOP Races
Crypto spending was not the only force in the Republican contests. Every Republican winner backed by the PAC also received Donald Trump’s endorsement.
That matters because it makes the results harder to credit to crypto money alone. Fairshake’s spending likely helped raise visibility and support, but the Republican races were also shaped by broader party dynamics and Trump’s influence.
Illinois Losses Made Southern Wins More Valuable
The results came after more mixed outcomes for crypto-backed spending earlier in the cycle. Fairshake previously spent $8.6 million in Illinois races, including more than $5.5 million against Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, who still won her Senate primary.
This week’s won-or-advanced result in Georgia, Alabama and Kentucky gives the crypto PAC network a stronger outcome as it pushes deeper into the 2026 midterms.
Fairshake Keeps Focus on Crypto Policy
Fairshake’s goal is not just to win isolated primaries. The broader effort is aimed at shaping the next Congress as lawmakers debate market structure, stablecoin rules and the future roles of the SEC and CFTC.
Fairshake entered the election cycle with about $193 million in reserves, while crypto industry super PACs are expected to spend around $271 million in the 2026 midterms.
For the crypto industry, the immediate takeaway is clear. After setbacks in Illinois, Fairshake’s latest $20 million push delivered a better result and showed the continued power of targeted spending in lower-turnout primary races.
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Fhumulani Lukoto
Cryptocurrency Journalist
Fhumulani Lukoto holds a Bachelors Degree in Journalism enabling her to become the writer she is today. Her passion for cryptocurrency and bitcoin started in 2021 when she began producing content in the space. A naturally inquisitive person, she dove head first into all things crypto to gain the huge wealth of knowledge she has today. Based out of Gauteng, South Africa, Fhumulani is a core member of the content team at Coin Insider.