Crypto investor-funded Super PAC is top spender in CA Senate race

Feb. 29, 2024 Technology

Fair Shake, a Super PAC backed by Silicon Valley money, is running attack ads against Democrat Katie Porter. Who are they, and why are they so against Porter?

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Laura J. Nelson - LA Times reporter covering politics and campaign finance - @laura_nelson

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Madeleine Brand

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Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Eddie Sun

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