Crypto, AI, Pro-Israel PACs Top House Primary Spenders With $15.8M as of Thursday

According to Axios analysis of FEC data as of Thursday, eight of the 12 top outside spenders in House primaries this cycle are PACs affiliated with crypto, AI, or pro-Israel groups. Protect Progress, the Democratic arm of leading crypto PAC Fairshake, had spent the most with $15.8 million across Democratic primaries. United Democracy Project, affiliated with AIPAC, has spent $11.6 million, while Elect Chicago Women, an AIPAC-aligned group, spent $9.8 million to support two Illinois House candidates.

Crypto-aligned Protect Progress poured nearly $5 million into unseating Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) in favor of freshman Rep. Christian Menefee, marking the largest spending in Texas' 18th District primary. Pro-Israel groups spent nearly $8 million to help oust GOP Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's 4th District, contributing to the most expensive House primary in American history.