Deaton vowed to tackle the ongoing border crisis and soaring cost of living if he wins the Senate race.
Attorney John Deaton will face off against incumbent Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) for a seat in the U.S. Senate in November after winning a three-way Republican primary in Massachusetts on Sept. 3.
The Associated Press called the primary for Deaton—a newcomer to the political scene—over fellow Republican candidates Robert Antonellis, an industrial engineer, and Quincy City Council President Ian Cain at 8:42 p.m. ET.
Deaton is a personal injury lawyer and former U.S. marine who grew up in Michigan, Detroit, according to his campaign website.
The 57-year-old announced earlier this year that he would vie for the chance to challenge Warren, a second-term incumbent, in November.
His campaign focused heavily on tackling the ongoing immigration and debt crisis as well as the disparity in education.
“Only in America could someone like me be elected to take on one of Washington’s most entrenched elite,” Deaton said in a 15-minute acceptance speech following his win. “It is an honor to be your nominee for the United States Senate.”
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