Attorney running to unseat Elizabeth Warren doesn’t talk about crypto at campaign launch

John Deaton, an attorney who advocates for the crypto industry, has officially launched his race for a seat in the United States Senate in Massachusetts — without explicitly mentioning digital assets as a campaign issue.

In the year The video includes a Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly headline photo referencing Deaton's role in the lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the lawyer wearing an XRP shirt. Otherwise, the launch video focused on domestic issues, including inflation and border security.

“I am running for the United States Senate to continue my life's mission,” Dayton said.

First, there were schoolyard bullies, then there were greedy corporations and the SEC, and now I'm taking on the Washington elites. pic.twitter.com/adJVbz4tyn

— John E. Deaton (@JohnEDeaton1) February 20, 2024

If the Daytona race succeeds in 2010, It replaces Senator Warren, who has served in the cabinet since 2013. The Massachusetts senator is among the most vocal opponents of digital assets in the US government, saying the technology is being used primarily for illegal purposes. including the financing of terrorist organizations.

On the campaign website, Deaton highlighted his role as an advocate for crypto, including filing an amicus brief on behalf of XRP holders in a lawsuit between the SEC and Ripple. The attorney is an outspoken advocate for the rights of crypto investors, often criticizing the SEC and policymakers for enforcement actions against digital assets.

Dayton's campaign and website say he is running as a Republican, though he has no political party affiliation. Senator Warren is running as a Democrat. Cointelegraph reached out to both Senator Warren and Dayton's offices but did not receive a response by the time of publication.

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According to data from the Federal Election Commission, Senator Warren As of Dec. 31, they have raised about $16 million for the 2024 re-election campaign, with roughly $4 million on hand. Prior to Dayton's official campaign launch, she asked for donations, citing “huge lobbying for crypto interests” and “targeting the crypto lobby.” [her] come back”

It's unclear whether interest groups could contribute to Dayton's Senate run. In an interview with Pod Save America on February 18, Senator Warren said that those in the crypto industry have some “huge buckets of money to spend” in an effort to block support for the Digital Assets Anti-Money Laundering Act in Congress.

Deaton is considered by many to be a long shot to unseat Sen. Warren, who is viewed favorably by 41% of Massachusetts voters in 2023, according to a 2023 MassINC Polling Group poll. The election day for candidates will be November 5.

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