Lawyer John Deaton, who supports cryptocurrency, announced that he will run for the U.S. Senate in 2026

According to Cryptopolitan, well-known cryptocurrency advisor and XRP supporter lawyer John Deaton announced that he will run for the U.S. Senate in 2026 as a representative from Massachusetts. If Republicans vote to support him, Deaton will gain the party's nomination, which would be a significant boost for his campaign in November. Unlike his last campaign, cryptocurrency is not the foundation of his campaign platform.

The media analysis indicates that the political environment in Massachusetts is quite challenging for Deaton, as the state's voters are among the most staunchly Democratic supporters in the nation. In 2024, Deaton lost to Warren by nearly 20 percentage points.