Molly WhiteMar 18

The cryptocurrency industry super PACs dumped $14.2 million into the Illinois primaries. 90% of that – $12.8 million – was wasted, in that it went to opposing Democratic candidates who won their primaries (Stratton in the Senate race, Ford in H-07) or supporting their opponents.

Their only victories in the state were where they contributed money towards outcomes that were already highly likely. They opposed Robert Peters (H-02), who had been polling in third place and ultimately received 12% of the vote. They supported Bean (H-08) and incumbent Budzinski (H-13).

#cryptocurrency #crypto #USpolitics #USpol #Illinois

Show threadbabble encatMar 18
@molly0xfff huh! Who did they want for Senate?
Show threadMolly WhiteMar 18
@babble_endanger Raja Krishnamoorthi
Show thread0xDECAFBADMar 18
@molly0xfff @babble_endanger This was a huge L, Krishnamoorthi probably had as much funding as the rest of the field put together.
Show threadMolly White
@slyborg @babble_endanger just about
Mar 18 at 4:39amWeb
Show threadbabble encatMar 18

@molly0xfff @slyborg oh so they really did just oppose Stratton

Jeez i hate that