NFT hit politics: Minnesota gubernatorial candidate launches colettion

We NFTs just broke into politics, thanks to Scott Jensen, gubernatorial candidate for the Republican Party in Minnesota. Jensen just launched a collection of NFTs to raise money for his campaign. The politician announced on his Twitter profile that it was the first political campaign in history to launch a line of NFTs.

This campaign is about innovation and doing different! the candidate explains on his Twitter profile. Each NFT has 25,000 copies and can be purchased for $ 5 each. The maximum donation cannot exceed $ 4,000 per person or $ 8,000 per couple. Another requirement for its acquisition is to be a US citizen or to be in possession of a green card.

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Meet Jensen or see the Minnesota Vikings
The purchase of each of the NFTs allows access to various prizes throughout the campaign, such as meeting Jensen or watching a Minnesota Vikings football game with former Viking Matt Birk. The launch of the NFTs has been carried out on the EngageMint.io development platform and is based on the Minnesota state fair, the largest in the United States. Residents of the state and region flock to the fair to have fun, show off their livestock, or show off their art or cooking skills. The fair lasts for twelve days and was visited by more than two million people before the pandemic. NFTs will only be available until one week after the fair ends.

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In the statement released by the candidate’s office, it is stated that NFTs are similar to digital business cards, which accumulate value as a function of time and scarcity.

A movement in Minnesota
On the launch of NFTs, Jensen has said that they are building a movement in Minnesota. “We are running a campaign that has brought new people into the fold of politics. A big reason this has happened is because of our digital content, targeting, and innovation. By entering the NFT space, we will create unprecedented engagement in Minnesota and across the country as we continue to develop a small dollar fundraising machine, one that has raised $ 900,000 since March. We couldn’t be more excited about our State Fair NFT collection, and there will be many more releases in the near future. «