Crypto super PAC Fairshake faces setbacks as much of its spending fails to win

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Fairshake, the crypto industry's main campaign arm, had built a reputation as a near-unbeatable political force. However, more than a third of its spending did not produce the intended electoral results. The shortfall was especially pronounced in Ohio. The report suggests the group's record is less dominant than its image had implied.

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