Pro-XRP Lawyer Wins Massachusetts Republican Party Senate Election

Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton emerges as the winner of the Massachusetts Republican primary election for the U.S. Senate. 

In a tweet today, popular FOX Business journalist Eleanor Terrett called attention to the Associated Press’ early result. At the time of the journalist’s disclosure, Attorney Deaton led significantly over two opponents, Robert Antonellis and Ian Cain. 

Terrett also attached an image from the New York Times, showing the early results of the election. With only 4% of the votes counted at the time, representing 12,526 votes, Deaton led with 8,156 (65.1%) of the votes collated. 

On the other hand, Antonellis was in second place, having recorded 26.7% (3,350) of the votes. Cain was third, with 8.1% of the total votes, representing 1,020. 

Deaton Clinches Ticket 

In a follow-up update, the Associated Press revealed that Deaton has extended his lead to 124,598 votes, with 92% of the votes counted. This represents 64.6% of the collated votes, confirming Deaton as the winner of the election. 

Expectedly, XRP community members celebrated Deaton’s victory, characterizing it as a “nice win for crypto.” Attorney Deaton is widely recognized in the crypto industry for his role in the Ripple lawsuit. 

His Support for Crypto 

His involvement in the case played a part in helping Ripple secure a partial victory against the SEC, especially in the context of XRP programmatic sales, which were deemed non-investment contracts. Notably, the Judge backed her decision by citing the 3,000 XRP Holders’ Affidavits- an initiative led by Deaton. 

Deaton also extended his legal expertise beyond the Ripple case to other crypto-related lawsuits, such as LBRY and Coinbase. He has also been vocal in demanding clear crypto regulations that could foster the industry’s growth.  

A Challenging Task Ahead

Following Deaton’s impressive performance, he will face anti-crypto Senator Elizabeth Warren in the November general elections. 

Unlike the primaries, many believe Deaton faces a major challenge in the general elections against Warren, a veteran politician with over a decade of experience. 

Acknowledging this challenge, Attorney Deaton said the next phase of his campaign, which begins today, will focus on holding Warren accountable for her failures on issues like healthcare, the border, and the unaffordable cost of family support.