UPDATE: Defend American Jobs discloses $7M ad push against Sherrod Brown
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Update to Crypto PACs spend over $52 million against Sherrod Brown in Ohio race
Based on reporting by Decrypt; not yet independently confirmed.
Fairshake affiliate Defend American Jobs disclosed an additional $7 million ad spend against Sherrod Brown in an October 15 FEC filing, bringing its 2026 total against him to about $46.66 million.
Fairshake affiliate Defend American Jobs disclosed roughly $7 million in additional spending on advertisements opposing Sherrod Brown, according to an FEC filing signed on October 15 reported by Decrypt. As previously reported, crypto-aligned PACs had spent over $52 million in the Ohio Senate race. The new filing details a $5.2 million media buy, a subsequent $1.95 million buy, and production expenses, bringing the PAC's total spending against Brown to approximately $46.66 million for the 2026 calendar year to date, which exceeds its initial $30 million target.
Key facts
- $7M new ad spend disclosed
- $46.66M PAC total against Brown
- Filing signed on Oct 15
- Target was at least $30M