Democrats Tie Trump’s $1.4 Billion Crypto Windfall to Rising Costs in 2026 Midterm Push
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Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 29
Democrats Tie Trump’s $1.4 Billion Crypto Windfall to Rising Costs in 2026 Midterm Push
2 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 29
Summary
Democrats are converging on a closing midterm message that says Republican corruption is directly raising voters’ costs, with Senate races at the center of the strategy.
A Senate Majority PAC memo argues corruption drives up prices for gas, groceries, utilities and housing, and the group plans to back that message with tens of millions of dollars in ads.
The attacks lean heavily on Trump family wealth: Trump made more than $1.4 billion from cryptocurrency in 2025, while firms tied to his sons secured $3.2 billion in federal contracts, loans and investments.
Republicans are countering by accusing Democrats of hypocrisy and running their own corruption attacks on Democratic candidates such as Chris Pappas, Sherrod Brown and Roy Cooper.
The message reflects a broader opening for Democrats as nearly 90% of U.S. adults now say corruption is widespread in government, up 10 points from last year.