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Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go that well

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  • The AI and crypto-funded groups spent heavily in Illinois primaries, but success for their preferred candidates was limited overall.
  • Fairshake and other crypto-aligned groups poured over $10 million against Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, underscoring heavy industry funding in Illinois elections.
  • Think Big PAC invested over $1 million to boost Jesse Jackson Jr., while Jobs and Democracy PAC spent about the same on negative ads against him.

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Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go that well

Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go that well

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Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go that well

Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in the Illinois primary elections. It didn't go that well

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Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go that well

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Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn’t go that well

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Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn’t go that well

Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go that well

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Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go that well

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