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What does it mean for Kamala Harris’s campaign when a virtual town hall designed to woo the crypto crowd instead leaves them feeling more aligned with Donald Trump? How it all started? The recent virtual town hall organized by the ‘Crypto For Harris’ campaign, designed to rally support for Kamala Harris’ potential presidency from the digital asset community, fell flat on its face.  Touted as a key affair,’ the event left many in the industry unimpressed and even sparked backlash. Prominent figures like Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss didn’t hold back, calling it a “clown show.” Over 90 minutes, top-tier Democratic figures, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senators Debbie Stabenow and Kirsten Gillibrand, and tech mogul Mark Cuban, took the stage.  Despite their efforts, the event was largely seen as a “missed opportunity” for the Vice President to solidify her stance on crypto.  Instead, many industry leaders found themselves more aligned with former President Donald Trump, signaling potential fractures within the party’s approach to digital assets. Notably absent from the event were Harris herself and her campaign staff, and only fueled criticism. Unpacking the missteps of the ‘Crypto For Harris’ town hall The absence of Harris was the elephant in the room, and it did not go unnoticed. Many viewers tuned in, eager to glimpse Harris’s potential crypto policy.  There was a strong desire to see if she would distance herself from the Biden administration’s stringent stance on crypto, particularly the aggressive tactics employed by the SEC under Gary Gensler.  But instead of clarity, the audience was left with more questions than answers. Still don’t know who Kamala Harris is and what she thinks about our industry — Brandon (@BranBTC) August 15, 2024 Schumer, a key Democratic figure, did his best to fill the void. His speech was well-prepared, and…

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