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In Ohio, Crypto Revenge Spending Runs Into a Data Center Backlash
To punish Senate Democrats for voting down an industry-backed bill, crypto interests have spent $55 million to defeat Sherrod Brown. The Big Tech money might hurt more than it helps.
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