John Deaton, a strong advocate for XRP, is running for the Massachusetts Senate seat against Elizabeth Warren, a well-known crypto critic. Despite his pro-crypto stance, Deaton hasn't received endorsement from Stand with Crypto or FairShake, which has contributed $10 million to Democrat Adam Schiff. This lack of endorsement is surprising, given Deaton's prominent legal role in defending crypto firms like Ripple and his advocacy work, including an amicus brief for 4,701 Coinbase customers in a case against the SEC.

Deaton has, however, secured backing from notable figures in the crypto industry, such as Ripple executives Chris Larsen and Brad Garlinghouse, and Gemini founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. His campaign has also received over $1 million from the Commonwealth Unity Fund, a crypto-focused PAC.

The upcoming debate between Deaton and Warren on October 15 will be crucial, but it's uncertain if cryptocurrencies will be discussed.

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