Overview
- Deaton, 58, kicked off his campaign Monday night in Worcester and released a video labeling Ed Markey “MIA” and attacking “career politicians.”
- His campaign says it will focus on restoring accountability, tackling affordability pressures, and standing up for working families across the state.
- He has pursued steps toward an early Massachusetts Republican Party endorsement to avoid a primary and concentrate on the general election.
- Markey’s campaign pushed back, calling Deaton’s agenda a rerun after his roughly 20-point loss to Elizabeth Warren in 2024 and warning about MAGA alignment.
- The race unfolds alongside a Democratic primary challenge from Rep. Seth Moulton, with early polling showing Markey leading within his party.