According to CoinMeta, and as reported by The Washington Post, in the run-up to the 2026 mid-term elections, the top 50 donors contributed a total of $2.39 billion, with the Republican camp receiving $1.54 billion, the Democratic camp $590 million, and special interest groups $259 million. Elon Musk led the donations with $446 million, Coinbase donated $57.7 million, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss together donated $55.3 million, Ripple donated $49.6 million, and Foris DAX donated $38.6 million.