[Lawyer John Deaton Announces Candidacy for the 2026 U.S. Senate] Pro-cryptocurrency lawyer John Deaton has announced his candidacy to represent Massachusetts in the 2026 U.S. Senate race. If he secures support from the Republican Party, he will become the party's candidate, which is significant for his November campaign. Unlike before, cryptocurrency is not listed as a core part of his campaign platform. In the 2024 election, Deaton lost to incumbent Senator Elizabeth Warren by nearly 20 percentage points.