Elizabeth Warren defeats crypto-backed challenger John Deaton in Massachusetts Senate race
Sitting US Senator Elizabeth Warren defeated Republican nominee John Deaton Tuesday night, according to the Associated Press. Warren had 81.6% of the vote as of 8:11 pm ET.
Deaton had not conceded to Warren as of 8:11 pm ET. Deaton’s campaign did not immediately respond to Blockworks’ request for comment.
Cryptocurrency regulation became a hot topic in the race for the Massachusetts seat. During a debate last month, Warren, a long-time adversary of pro-crypto proposals in Congress, alleged that Deaton is only interested in protecting “his crypto buddies.”
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Deaton countered Warren’s characterization of the crypto industry, arguing…
