The New Jersey Democrat has actively embraced cryptocurrency in the highly contested gubernatorial race

According to Bloomberg, some Democratic candidates in the New Jersey gubernatorial race are embracing cryptocurrencies, a strategy that helped Trump run for US president. At least half of the six Democratic candidates have supported cryptocurrency-related work, including US Congressman Mikie Sherrill, who led some polls in the primary. Sherrill publicly stated: "The crypto economy is not going away, we need more resources to regulate this field". Jersey Mayor Steve Fulop has also promised to allocate part of the state pension fund to bitcoin ETFs if elected. Crypto policy became a key differentiating issue in the run-up to the June 10 primary. According to a Rutgers University poll, a third of voters are still unsure of who to support. While traditional issues such as transportation and housing remain in focus, Fulop noted that "Democrats who refuse to understand crypto are being foolish - it's about reaching out to young voters". On the Republican side, Trump supporter Mario Kranjac said he would follow the federal policy direction.