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Super PAC focuses on unseating Sen. Warren, spends $850K on John Deaton

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Turner Wright5 hours agoSuper PAC focuses on unseating Sen. Warren, spends $850K on John DeatonThe Commonwealth Unity Fund has disseminated more than $1 million in Massachusetts to support Republican John Deaton’s bid for the US Senate.758 Total views6 Total sharesListen to article 0:00NewsOwn this piece of crypto historyCollect this article as NFTCOINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEEDFollow ourSubscribe onA political action committee (PAC) that accepted donations from crypto industry players, including Ripple, has spent $850,000 to support Republican John Deaton in a Massachusetts primary. 


According to records from the Federal Election Commission (FEC), the Commonwealth Unity Fund Super PAC reported disseminating roughly $450,000 in a direct mail buy to support Deaton on Aug. 7 and more than $500,000 in a media buy on Aug. 6. The purchases followed the Super PAC spending more than $300,000 on a media placement in July.


Deaton, one of three Republicans running to represent Massachusetts in the United States Senate starting in 2025, has the support of many in the crypto industry. In July, Ripple announced it would be donating $1 million to the Commonwealth Unity Fund to support Deaton in his battle to replace Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren, who has served in the role since 2013.


In April, Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss donated $6,600 directly to Deaton’s campaign — the maximum amount allowed by an individual for both primary and election bids. The Winklevoss twins announced in July that they would be contributing $1 million combined to Deaton, but at the time of publication, it was unclear whether the funds would go directly to the Republican’s campaign or supportive PACs.Flush with cash


According to FEC records, as of July 31, Deaton had raised roughly $1.7 million in his bid for the US Senate in 2024, with roughly $1 million in cash on hand. Senator Warren had raised roughly $6.4 million since January 2023 and had roughly $4.9 million in cash on hand as of July.


The Massachusetts primary, scheduled for Sept. 3, will likely be one of the next proving grounds for money from crypto interest groups in US elections. On Aug. 6, candidates for the US House of Representatives for four districts across three states backed by the Fairshake Super PAC and its affiliates won their respective primaries after more than $4 million in media buys.


Related:Lawyer trying to unseat Senator Warren says 82% net worth is in Bitcoin


Deaton is a lawyer who has filed amicus briefs supporting legal actions by some crypto firms against the US Securities and Exchange Commission. He launched his Senate campaign in February.


Support for Deaton is not universal across the crypto industry. Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, a Bitcoin (BTC) holder and digital asset proponent in Congress, endorsed Republican Ian Cain over Deaton in July. The Republican senator cited Cain’s understanding of the “digital economy” and his embrace of innovation.


As of June, many polls had Senator Warren leading by at least 20 points against Cain and Deaton. She is running unopposed in the Democratic primary.


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