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John Deaton Launches 2026 Senate Bid in Massachusetts as GOP Sets Endorsement Vote

A Nov. 20 state committee vote could award him the party endorsement.

Press conference with John Deaton in 2024.
John Deaton.
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Boston, MA - Republican candidate for U.S. Senate John Deaton speaks at a press conference outside the State House.

Overview

  • Deaton, 58, launched in Worcester with a video calling Sen. Ed Markey “MIA” and pledging an independent, affordability-focused campaign.
  • The Massachusetts GOP scheduled a Nov. 20 state committee vote on endorsing him after 52 of 80 members signed a request, a step that could effectively preempt a Republican primary.
  • The Marine veteran and attorney lost to Sen. Elizabeth Warren by about 20 points in 2024 and now becomes the first Republican to enter the 2026 race.
  • A crypto advocate whose site accepts digital-asset donations, Deaton is not emphasizing crypto policy and has previously said he did not vote for Trump and backed Joe Biden in 2020.
  • Democrats face an unsettled field with Rep. Seth Moulton challenging Markey and Rep. Ayanna Pressley keeping the door open, while Massachusetts’ voting history leaves any GOP bid a long shot.