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Bernie Moreno, an Ohio businessman with no prior elected experience, first gained attention in 2018 by advocating for Ohio to accept tax payments in Bitcoin. Though the proposal didn’t pass, Moreno has stayed vocal about supporting cryptocurrency. In his Senate campaign, he’s promised to bring “regulatory certainty” to the crypto industry, appealing to voters concerned about restrictive policies. Moreno has also criticized Senators Sherrod Brown and Elizabeth Warren for their stance against cryptocurrency, signaling his desire to push for more progressive views on digital assets in the Senate. However, his campaign site’s key issues don’t currently mention cryptocurrency or blockchain technology.
The upcoming Ohio Senate race between incumbent Senator Sherrod Brown and Bernie Moreno is projected to be one of the costliest congressional campaigns in the 2024 election cycle. More than $400 million has reportedly been spent on campaign ads and media, making it second only to the presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in terms of spending.
