Of the 27 endorsed candidates I have been able to link 16 as having meaningful pro-cryptocurrency sentiment and/or comittee positions that would make them target-worthy by cryptocurrency lobbyists.
Do any of them have anti-cryptocurrency positions? If the “pandemic lobbying” group only endorses pro-cryptocurrency candidates, I would find this pretty damning (and more damning than the other information you listed).
It’s notable that Web3Forward PAC spent on 14 candidates and eight of them are on the POF list. That seems to be a reasonable proxy for being very pro-crypto.
A handful of these candidates have also become anti-crypto post-FTX collapse, and beginning to return/donate the money recevied from FTX/SBF. Chuy Garcia is one example.
Do any of them have anti-cryptocurrency positions? If the “pandemic lobbying” group only endorses pro-cryptocurrency candidates, I would find this pretty damning (and more damning than the other information you listed).
I think you would start this by looking at the base rate among all congresspeople.
That is, looking at “non-FTX funded” how many are have “pro-cryptocurrency views” and “anti cryptocurrency ” views.
It’s notable that Web3Forward PAC spent on 14 candidates and eight of them are on the POF list. That seems to be a reasonable proxy for being very pro-crypto.
sure but that’s more work.
I could only find one, Robert Menendez, with positions that might be deemed anti-crypto before the FTX collapse. He sponsored some anti-money laundering some bills taking aim against Russia, Venezuela, El Salvador https://www.coinbase.com/public-policy/legislative-portal/nj/senate/n6vBNOTG2gwWQ1c3jOQqn
A handful of these candidates have also become anti-crypto post-FTX collapse, and beginning to return/donate the money recevied from FTX/SBF. Chuy Garcia is one example.
Thanks, this is helpful!