The Republican field vying to run against U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren in November comes from outside the political mainstream, outside the GOP and even outside the state of Massachusetts.
Why it matters : Warren is a fixture of the left in Washington and an outspoken critic of many business interests — and she’s attracted Republican candidates vying to make names for themselves with quixotic campaigns.
- The three men who want to replace her face long odds: She’s still popular at home and the Republican Party is not.
Driving the news: Attorney and cryptocurrency advocate John Deaton overwhelmingly won a straw poll of Republican and unenrolled voters at a forum in Dedham Tuesday, according to Politico .
- The former Marine launched his campaign against Warren — perhaps the country’s most prominent crypto critic — focusing on regulation of digital assets.
- He had to move from Rhode Island to Massachusetts to do it, but since relocating, Deaton has become a favorite of moderates who used to back former Gov. Charlie Baker.