Stand With Crypto (SWC), a crypto advocacy group initiated by Coinbase, has released its 2026 U.S. midterm election strategy, planning to focus on mobilizing "crypto voters" and prioritizing key districts in Ohio and Pennsylvania. SWC states that key battleground states in November 2026 also include Iowa, Nevada, New York, and North Carolina, believing that the percentage of crypto voters in these areas has a "potentially decisive impact." Ohio's 9th and Pennsylvania's 10th districts are listed as priority targets due to questions surrounding the voting records of incumbent members on crypto policies. Founded in 2023, SWC aims to unite crypto advocates globally. The organization claims that approximately 270 "pro-crypto" candidates were elected to Congress in 2024, many of whom will seek re-election in 2026. Its platform also aggregates candidates' crypto policy positions, rating them based on public statements, voting records, and questionnaire feedback. Furthermore, SWC cited research indicating that 74% of crypto asset holders are more inclined to support candidates who push for a clear regulatory framework, with 31% saying they are "significantly more likely" to support such candidates. Industry funding has also begun to intervene in elections through Political Action Committees (PACs). For example, Fairshake-affiliated organization Protect Progress spent $1.5 million opposing Texas Representative Al Green's re-election; and in Illinois, despite crypto lobbying supporting candidate Raja Krishnamoorthi, Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton won the Democratic Senate primary. Analysts believe that the 2026 midterm elections may be a crucial test of the crypto industry's political influence, with the progress of regulatory legislation and candidates' positions potentially having a significant impact on the election results. (Cointelegraph)