New York State Assemblyman Alex Bores, the Democratic primary candidate for New York's 12th Congressional District, was attacked by mailed campaign materials from the pro-tech super PAC Think Big PAC. The materials linked him to over $100,000 in independent support from Sam Bankman-Fried's 2022 political network. CoinDesk confirmed the amount through state election filings. (CoinDesk)
A Think Big PAC spokesperson stated that Bores "received over $100,000 from Sam Bankman-Fried's political network" but denied any connection, criticizing his campaign finances in the emails as inconsistent with his voter stance. Other primary contenders include Jack Schlossberg and George Conway, vying for the seat of Assemblyman Jerry Nadler. (CoinDesk)
Think Big PAC stated it supports candidates aligned with pro-tech policies and opposes candidates perceived as unfriendly to AI innovation; Bores recently introduced legislation at the New York State level focusing on AI safety and accountability. The report also stated that Think Big PAC had previously spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on ads targeting Bores, and Bores' campaign had issued a cease and desist letter regarding the ads, accusing them of containing "false and defamatory statements." (CoinDesk)