Midterm Candidates Are Thirst-Trapping Crypto and AI Super PACs
Politicians are stuffing websites with crypto and AI buzzwords to attract nearly $250M in industry super PAC spending.
Politicians running in the midterms have figured out a new fundraising hack: speak robot. Candidates are peppering their websites and social media feeds with crypto and AI buzzwords designed to catch the attention of deep-pocketed industry super PACs.
The AI and crypto sectors kicked off the year sitting on a combined war chest of nearly $250 million earmarked for political spending. Their goal: reshape the regulatory landscape in their favor.
Now candidates are racing to signal alignment. Think strategically placed posts about blockchain innovation or AI competitiveness — digital dog whistles aimed squarely at industry money.
It's a two-way courtship. The industries want friendly lawmakers. The candidates want cash. The result is a midterm cycle where tech policy positions are increasingly shaped not by constituents, but by whoever's writing the biggest checks.