Senator Marsha Blackburn Latest to Accept Crypto Donations for Re-election Campaign
At a time when US elections are heating up with crypto campaign donations, Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn has become the latest to accept all forms of digital currency donations. She has recently launching a page for bitcoin contributions.
In a Tweet on Tuesday, the lawmaker said that her re-election campaign “is committed to meeting supporters where they are.”
“As a growing number of Americans utilize digital currencies for everyday transactions, we are excited to begin accepting crypto donations!”
Our campaign is committed to meeting supporters where they are.
As a growing number of Americans utilize digital currencies for everyday transactions, we are excited to begin accepting crypto donations!https://t.co/obmNCIgBus
— Marsha Blackburn (@VoteMarsha) July 9, 2024
Rep. Blackburn, on Tuesday, chaired the RNC Platform Committee and passed a 2024 platform, an official release read. This year plans include commitment to defend the right to mine Bitcoin and protect the self-custody of digital assets.
According to the Senator’s crypto donations page, Blackburn’s campaign accepts tokens such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Litecoin, among others. Digital assets payment service provider, BitPay processes the crypto payments.
The Senator’s embrace of crypto donations aligns with the recent trend of Bitcoin adoption among US politicians.
Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump, who openly supports cryptocurrencies, began accepting Bitcoin donations for election campaign, in May. The former US President the Coinbase Commerce product to process all crypto donations.
Besides, Trump also promised to build a “crypto army” and is now setting his sights on becoming the “crypto president.”
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