$2 Million Super PAC Spend Targets Michigan Congressional District

A super PAC called Protect Progress has crossed $2 million in spending in Michigan's 13th Congressional District, backing Democratic incumbent Shri Thanedar and opposing his challenger Donavan McKinney.

This is a significant amount of money, as McKinney's own campaign had disbursed only $1.23 million as of mid-July.

Protect Progress is affiliated with the Fairshake network, which has received funding from crypto companies including Coinbase and Ripple.

The PAC's spending in Michigan fits a broader strategy to support candidates who favor digital asset legislation, such as Thanedar, who sponsored bills like the GENIUS Act and the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.