BOSTON (Statehouse News Service) – Competing in what is often thought of as a blue state, the Massachusetts Republican Party is gaining momentum with recent wins in local and state elections. But when a challenger faces an incumbent progressive U.S. senator, even the Republican Party chairman may think there are limits to the party's newfound momentum.
“Elizabeth Warren has a war chest. This is a presidential election year, and it tends to be a little harder for Republicans to run in Massachusetts,” Republican Party Chairwoman Amy Carnevale told NBC Boston's ” @Issue” he said during a weekend appearance.
Cryptocurrency lawyer John Deaton on Tuesday launched his campaign against Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who is seeking a third term. Warren is one of the most vocal advocates for tighter regulation of the cryptocurrency industry in Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, Deaton's blog CryptoLaw warns against “serious government overreach” in the emerging technology industry.
Although he has advocated for cryptocurrencies, he did not mention them in his first campaign video, instead focusing on his upbringing in poverty, “fighting corruption in Washington” and fighting inflation. and promises to tackle the immigration crisis.
“We need term limits for career politicians who have forgotten who elected them. Elizabeth Warren, she promised to be an advocate for people in need. Instead, she gave lectures. They are doing nothing for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, just political activities and political activities,” Deaton says in the ad.
Asked about a Republican challenger to Warren's seat, Carnevale said he believed Deaton “would be a strong candidate.” At the time of the interview, Deaton had not yet officially launched his campaign.
Mr. Deaton moved to Massachusetts last month to run for Senate and lives in Swansea.
NBC Boston journalist Sue O'Connell asked Carnevale on “@Issue” why Republicans are supporting someone who came from out of state to run for a Massachusetts Senate seat.
“Were there no other Republicans ready to take on Elizabeth Warren?” she asked.
Carnevale responded that Deaton approached the party, not the other way around.
“Quite frankly, he came to us and said he was passionate about running for office and wanted to compete and show his vision,” Carnevale said. “And he thinks his background will resonate with voters here. And he has some background in Massachusetts, so he's not new to this state. there is no.”
Deaton attended New England Law School, according to a biography on his law firm's web page. His campaign claims he lived in Roxbury while attending law school and worked as a server at Legal Seafoods.
Carnevale also said he believes Deaton has an interesting background that will appeal to voters.
He said the Republican candidate grew up in Detroit, “one of the worst neighborhoods in America,” and went on to become a U.S. Marine, a lawyer and the father of three daughters, including a senior at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. .
“My mom, my hero. A single mother on welfare, food stamps, worked as many jobs as she could just to put food on the table. Most of the time, it was just beans and cornbread. She did her best,” Deaton said in a campaign video. “They called me white trash, but I got over it. It wasn't easy. I was the only one in my family to graduate high school. I graduated college and went to Roxbury. I went to New England Law School. I joined the Marines and battled addiction, cancer, and a mountain of debt.”
In an interview on Sunday's show, Carnevale said he is working to help Republicans win more by presenting a unified message on table issues that voters can agree on. She also talked about appealing to younger voters.
“That's a big problem for them because they think they have to continue living in Massachusetts just to be able to afford to graduate college, pay off their college loans, keep a job, and make ends meet,” she says. “I hear that climate is also an issue, and they want to make sure our candidates are aligned with them on those issues. But for me, it's about talking to them. , to really welcome them into the party, and I think that's something you don't hear a lot from the Republican side.”
Warren's campaign staff said the senator “takes nothing for granted,” adding, “She has a proven track record of serving working families and fighting hard for the people of Massachusetts.” It continues,” he said.
