TechFlow reports that John Deaton, a lawyer supportive of cryptocurrency, has won the Republican Senate nomination in Massachusetts' primary election and will face Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren in November.
According to an Associated Press report on September 4, Deaton defeated two other Republican candidates. At the time of reporting, Deaton had received support from 64% of the votes.
Notably, Deaton's campaign has received backing from several prominent figures in the crypto industry, including the Winklevoss brothers and executives from Ripple. The crypto-focused political action committee Commonwealth Unity Fund spent over $1 million in Massachusetts to support Deaton’s campaign. Major donors to Deaton include founders and executives from companies such as Ripple, Gemini, SkyBridge Capital, Cardano, and Kraken.
According to Federal Election Commission records, Deaton's campaign fundraising reached approximately $1.7 million by July 31. Previously, Deaton represented 4,701 Coinbase customers in filing an amicus brief supporting the company in its litigation against the SEC.
