Crypto PAC Protect Progress Spends $189,000 in Massachusetts Primary Amid AI Ad Controversy

According to Federal Election Commission (FEC) data, the crypto-focused political action committee (PAC) Protect Progress, backed by Fairshake, spent over $189,000 on media advertisements to support Representative Jake Auchincloss in the Massachusetts 4th Congressional District primary. Democratic challenger Jason Poulos raised concerns regarding the use of AI-generated campaign materials and urged Auchincloss to denounce the PAC's involvement. Poulos also noted that Auchincloss has received $77,500 in direct donations from the crypto industry since 2020. A