Crypto industry ties were a liability in Illinois primary

Ties to the crypto industry became a vector for attack in a recent Democratic primary election in the state of Illinois.

Not all voters are sold on crypto, and in Illinois, the crypto industry lobby failed to secure a victory, despite spending millions. 

On Tuesday, Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton won a primary election for a rare open US Senate seat in her state. She is expected to win in the general election and take the seat of retiring Democratic Senator Dick Durbin.

In the primary, she won over two other candidates, Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, who currently represents Illinois’ 8th Congressional district, and Representative Robin Kelly from Illinois’ 2nd.     

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