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Bill Huizenga wins Michigan GOP primary after Fairshake-linked support

Bill Huizenga wins Michigan GOP primary after Fairshake-linked support

Crypto-backed committees also shaped Democratic and Republican primaries in Michigan and Washington as Fairshake and its affiliates kept spending ahead of the November general election and 2026 midterms.

Fact Check
Multiple independent sources corroborate the claim. The Block reports Huizenga won the Republican nomination with ~$512,000 from Defend American Jobs, a Fairshake-affiliated PAC. Bloomingbit (citing The Block) reports the identical $512,000 figure and Fairshake affiliation. NYT/AP election results independently confirm Huizenga as the Republican nominee in Michigan's 4th District. The specific dollar figure, the Fairshake link, and the primary win are all consistent across sources, and the framing of Fairshake extending its election streak ahead of the 2026 midterms matches the reporting.
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Summary

Rep. Bill Huizenga won Michigan's Republican primary after nearly $512,000 in support from Defend American Jobs, a Republican-aligned PAC affiliated with Fairshake, and will face Democratic challenger Sean McCann in November. In Michigan's 13th District, state Rep. Donavan McKinney defeated incumbent Rep. Shri Thanedar in the Democratic primary 51.9% to 48.1% despite more than $2 million in media spending backing Thanedar through Fairshake-linked Protect Progress. In Washington, Democratic Reps. Suzan DelBene, Kim Schrier and Marilyn Strickland won their primaries, while Republican Amanda McKinney advanced after support from Fairshake affiliates. The results extend Fairshake's spending streak as Congress continues debating digital-asset legislation including the CLARITY Act and related stablecoin measures.

Terms & Concepts
  • Fairshake: A crypto-backed political committee supported mainly by Coinbase and Ripple that funds congressional races through affiliated groups.
  • Protect Progress: Fairshake's Democratic-focused affiliate super PAC.
  • Defend American Jobs: Fairshake's Republican-aligned affiliate PAC.