Posted 2/20/2024, 2:51:10 PM
Crypto Attorney John Deaton Launches Longshot Bid to Unseat Senator Warren
- John Deaton, a crypto attorney, launches Republican bid to unseat Senator Elizabeth Warren in Massachusetts
- Deaton criticizes Warren's positions on cryptocurrency regulation, though says he won't make crypto a focus of his campaign
- Political newcomer, Deaton is funding his campaign with $500K of his own money and hopes to appeal to moderates
- Recently moved to Massachusetts from Rhode Island, Deaton insists the Senate run is not his sole motivation
- Faced past legal troubles over 2017 altercation at his son's football game, charges ultimately dropped