A candidate for the US House of Representatives said today that he has begun accepting Bitcoin donations. Patrick Nelson is running for the seat in New York’s 21st Congressional District. He is one of three candidates seeking the Democratic nomination. In statements, Nelson, who is taking contributions through payment processor BitPay, echoed that forward-looking agenda when announcing the move to accept donations in Bitcoin. He stated:
"Our goal in this campaign has been and continues to be bringing 21st Century policies to the 21st District, that means we embrace innovation and new technologies like the blockchain and Bitcoin."
