Add as a preferred source on GoogleThree Crypto-Backed Candidates Remain in Uncalled House Races
Two incumbents were leading in Alaska and North Carolina, while Louisiana’s 6th District was set for a Dec. 12 runoff.
As of Nov. 11, 14 U.S. House races remained uncalled, including three with candidates backed by crypto political action committees (PACs). Candidates in those contests are rated either strongly supportive of crypto or as having no stated position.
Rep. Nick Begich was leading in Alaska, and Rep. David Rouzer was ahead in North Carolina’s 7th District. Defend American Jobs backed Begich with $508,142 in the August primary and put $150,600 behind Rouzer. In Louisiana, state Sen. Blake Miguez is set to face Democrat Chauna Banks in a Dec. 12 runoff for the 6th District. Miguez received $250,000 in support from Fellowship PAC.
The Nov. 11 call for Rep. Joe Wilson in South Carolina’s 2nd District brought House totals to 246 crypto supporters and 107 opponents. Wilson is rated strongly supportive of crypto. The Senate total was 50 supporters and 33 opponents.
A separate tally of crypto PAC-backed candidates projected to win 28 of 30 House races used projections available at 1:22 p.m. ET Nov. 4.
Riza Dagoc
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