Winklevoss Twins Pour Millions into Fighting Populist Democrat Sherrod Brown

Crypto billionaires Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss have poured over $2.9 million into advertising to fight Senate Democratic candidate Sherrod Brown, who is currently leading in polling against Republican Senator Jon Husted.

This influx of funds comes just two years after the crypto industry spent roughly $40 million to defeat Brown when he was the Senate Banking Committee chair. The effort ultimately failed as Brown bounced back this year.

The Winklevoss twins' investment is a significant boost to their efforts, which aim to sway voters in Ohio. The ad campaign targets Brown's populist appeal and his stance on issues relevant to the crypto industry.