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….