Some notable politicians in the United States, including Jared Polis, Dan Elder, and Rand Paul, have declared their support for cryptocurrencies in recent years. However, more politicians are now accepting cryptocurrency donations for their campaigns.
Nikki Fried's Campaign Group Accepts Crypto Donations
Florida Consumers First, a political committee supporting Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried's candidacy to become Governor of Florida, is now accepting donations in crypto. The committee said it is the first in state to accept cryptocurrency donations for a choice.
Florida Consumers First Treasurer Ben Kuehne said that people who believe in Fried's message should donate via crypto through his website. Fried said that cryptocurrency adoption is empowering people to make their decisions.
She said, “To show you how serious I am, my political committee, Florida Consumers First, is now accepting cryptocurrencies because I trust that you will make your own decisions. And I want you to be part of this movement to return power to the people and save our democracy. "
Fried faces United States Representative Charlie Crist and State Senator Annette Taddeo in the upcoming Democratic primary. The commissioner's campaign team said the adoption of cryptocurrencies is to give grassroots donors and others who feel abandoned by the corrupt political finance system the opportunity to participate in its mission.
It is unclear if Fried implements favorable crypto regulations if she is voted governor of Florida.
Politicians have been accepting cryptocurrency donations for years
Although cryptocurrency donations are not popular within the political space, some politicians began accepting cryptocurrency donations a few years ago. In 2015, Dan Elder, who ran for the United States House of Representatives in the state of Missouri, became the first congressional candidate in the country. to finance your campaign only in BTC.
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul also Bitcoin donations accepted when he ran for president in 2016 under the Republican Party. In the 2020 election, Democratic presidential candidates Andrew Yang and United States Representative for California Eric Swalwell Bitcoin donations accepted before they dropped out of the race.
El Salvador made Bitcoin legal tender last year, and President Bukele is bullish on the outlook for cryptocurrency in 2022. The cryptocurrency market is gaining wider and faster adoption, and it would only be a matter of time before more politicians accept cryptocurrency donations from their supporters.
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