Crypto-Backed Candidate Barry Moore Secures Alabama GOP Senate Nomination

The crypto industry’s political machine notched one of its biggest victories of the 2026 election cycle as Barry Moore won Alabama’s Republican Senate primary runoff after benefiting from more crypto-backed spending than any other congressional candidate this year.

Crypto-focused super PAC Fairshake and its affiliated groups poured more than $12 million into Moore’s campaign, making Alabama’s Senate race the industry’s most heavily funded contest of the cycle. The spending helped propel the congressman past former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson in Tuesday’s runoff election.

With Alabama remaining a strong Republican stronghold, Moore is widely expected to win the general election in November. A staunch ally of President Donald Trump, Moore has consistently supported crypto-friendly legislation during his time in the House of Representatives, backing every major digital asset bill that has come before Congress.

Fairshake, the crypto sector’s dominant political action committee, described the result as a major success. “Our biggest spend of the cycle yielded yet another pro-innovation champion in the Senate,” Fairshake spokesperson Geoff Vetter said, noting that the organization still has nearly $150 million available for future races.

The victory helps offset a recent setback in Illinois, where Fairshake spent more than $10 million opposing Democratic Senate candidate Juliana Stratton, who nevertheless secured her party’s nomination. Despite that loss, the PAC has largely maintained a strong track record in backing winning candidates during this election cycle.

Moore, who also received support from the crypto-linked Fellowship PAC, is seeking to move from the House to the Senate seat being vacated by Senator Tommy Tuberville as he pursues a run for governor.

Fairshake was also active in Oklahoma, spending about $735,000 to support Representative Kevin Hern’s successful bid for the Republican Senate nomination. Like Moore, Hern received President Trump’s endorsement.

The super PAC is primarily funded by major crypto industry players, including Coinbase, a16z Crypto and Ripple. It rose to prominence during the previous election cycle by backing more than 50 pro-crypto candidates from both parties who are now serving in Congress.

After entering the 2026 election cycle with roughly $193 million in resources, Fairshake has focused its spending on independent advertising campaigns that emphasize candidates’ broader political strengths rather than explicitly promoting their views on cryptocurrency. These ads operate independently from the candidates’ official campaigns.