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Affordable, Accessible Healthcare
Candidate positionNo one should go broke to stay healthy. I believe access to affordable healthcare is a human right for every American citizen.
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No one should go broke to stay healthy. I believe access to affordable healthcare is a human right for every American citizen.
OPENING DOORS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP
Candidate positionOwning a home in Massachusetts should not be out of reach. I will fight for policies that lower costs, encourage smart development, and help families build wealth without punishing success or driving up prices.
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Owning a home in Massachusetts should not be out of reach. I will fight for policies that lower costs, encourage smart development, and help families build wealth without punishing success or driving up prices.
A Responsible Energy Future
Candidate positionFamilies should not have to choose between keeping warm and putting food on the table. As an independent voice, I will oppose extreme policies like the Green New Deal and support balanced solutions that lower energy costs, protect jobs, and move us toward cleaner, affordable American energy.
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Families should not have to choose between keeping warm and putting food on the table. As an independent voice, I will oppose extreme policies like the Green New Deal and support balanced solutions that lower energy costs, protect jobs, and move us toward cleaner, affordable American energy.
election integrity
Candidate positionA healthy democracy requires that every eligible citizen can vote and that every legitimate vote is counted — and that the public has confidence in the result. I will fight to protect the integrity of our elections through common-sense measures such as free voter identification and transparent processes. At the same time, I reject any effort that makes voting harder for eligible citizens. Term limits, an end to insider trading by members of Congress, and real ethics enforcement are essential so that government serves the people rather than itself. Democracy works best when leaders are held to the highest standards of integrity and when voters can trust both the process and the people they elect.
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A healthy democracy requires that every eligible citizen can vote and that every legitimate vote is counted — and that the public has confidence in the result. I will fight to protect the integrity of our elections through common-sense measures such as free voter identification and transparent processes. At the same time, I reject any effort that makes voting harder for eligible citizens. Term limits, an end to insider trading by members of Congress, and real ethics enforcement are essential so that government serves the people rather than itself. Democracy works best when leaders are held to the highest standards of integrity and when voters can trust both the process and the people they elect.
Secure Borders, Expand Legal immigration
Candidate positionI will fight to secure the border, end catch-and-release, and reform the asylum process while expanding legal immigration. Most people coming here seek a better life, but the status quo is unsustainable and undermines those who follow the law. I reject both blanket amnesty and mass deportation. I support a bipartisan border bill - something Ed Markey has continuously opposed.
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I will fight to secure the border, end catch-and-release, and reform the asylum process while expanding legal immigration. Most people coming here seek a better life, but the status quo is unsustainable and undermines those who follow the law. I reject both blanket amnesty and mass deportation. I support a bipartisan border bill - something Ed Markey has continuously opposed.
Student loans
Candidate positionAmericans owe more in student loans than credit cards. I believe in offering real solutions to reduce that burden, such as eliminating usury in the form of compound interest. Reduce the impact of student loans during bankruptcy proceedings. Allow for reasonable caps on student loans while challenging universities who accept public dollars to reduce administrative bloat.
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Americans owe more in student loans than credit cards. I believe in offering real solutions to reduce that burden, such as eliminating usury in the form of compound interest. Reduce the impact of student loans during bankruptcy proceedings. Allow for reasonable caps on student loans while challenging universities who accept public dollars to reduce administrative bloat.
Responsible Foreign Policy
Candidate positionAmerican foreign aid and military support must always serve the clear interests of the United States and the people of Massachusetts. I will not write blank checks. Every dollar spent overseas must be justified with verifiable facts that it advances American security and does not risk drawing us into a wider conflict. Caution and accountability, not open-ended commitments, should guide our decisions.
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American foreign aid and military support must always serve the clear interests of the United States and the people of Massachusetts. I will not write blank checks. Every dollar spent overseas must be justified with verifiable facts that it advances American security and does not risk drawing us into a wider conflict. Caution and accountability, not open-ended commitments, should guide our decisions.
Reproductive health justice
Candidate positionEvery woman in America should have the right to make decisions about her own body. Unfortunately, that is not the world we live in today.
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Every woman in America should have the right to make decisions about her own body. Unfortunately, that is not the world we live in today.
END Career politicians in congress
Candidate positionWashington was never meant to be a career. My Clean Hands Act starts with cleaning up Congress and will be the first bills I introduce as Senator.
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Washington was never meant to be a career. My Clean Hands Act starts with cleaning up Congress and will be the first bills I introduce as Senator.
Deaton: “Patients Before Profits” – New Plan to End PBM Abuses and Expand Telehealth
Candidate positionBOSTON, MA – U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton today unveiled a comprehensive plan to Break the Insurance Stranglehold and deliver real savings to Massachusetts patients by building on bipartisan Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) reforms signed into law in February 2026.
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BOSTON, MA – U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton today unveiled a comprehensive plan to Break the Insurance Stranglehold and deliver real savings to Massachusetts patients by building on bipartisan Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) reforms signed into law in February 2026.
A fighter for victims and families
Candidate positionFor over twenty years, John has been practicing law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and surrounding states, representing mesothelioma and cancer victims against Fortune 100 companies. In 2006, with small children and massive student loan debt, John decided to take a chance and founded his own small law practice where he continued to specialize in advocating for victims and their families. John not only fought for asbestos victims in court, but also traveled to Washington D.C. to oppose legislation that would ban asbestos litigation and leave victims without options.
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For over twenty years, John has been practicing law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and surrounding states, representing mesothelioma and cancer victims against Fortune 100 companies. In 2006, with small children and massive student loan debt, John decided to take a chance and founded his own small law practice where he continued to specialize in advocating for victims and their families. John not only fought for asbestos victims in court, but also traveled to Washington D.C. to oppose legislation that would ban asbestos litigation and leave victims without options.
Took on the Government
Candidate positionIn 2020 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit that would ban the third largest cryptocurrency, XRP, wiping out both large and small investors who in some cases had staked their entire life savings by investing in XRP. John, a small-firm asbestos lawyer without any securities experience, developed a novel legal theory and filed a pro bono amicus brief on behalf of these individuals – eventually ending up with more than 75,000 individual token holders around the world. Ultimately, John and the token holders were successful – again, he had defied the odds and the underdog(s) survived. Because of his efforts in the case, John became amicus counsel in other SEC enforcement actions and was awarded the Defender of Freedom Award. John is a regular cable news contributor and sought-after speaker on issues of cryptocurrency and the excesses of the financial services industry.
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In 2020 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit that would ban the third largest cryptocurrency, XRP, wiping out both large and small investors who in some cases had staked their entire life savings by investing in XRP. John, a small-firm asbestos lawyer without any securities experience, developed a novel legal theory and filed a pro bono amicus brief on behalf of these individuals – eventually ending up with more than 75,000 individual token holders around the world. Ultimately, John and the token holders were successful – again, he had defied the odds and the underdog(s) survived. Because of his efforts in the case, John became amicus counsel in other SEC enforcement actions and was awarded the Defender of Freedom Award. John is a regular cable news contributor and sought-after speaker on issues of cryptocurrency and the excesses of the financial services industry.
Affordable, Accessible Healthcare
Candidate positionThree vertically integrated insurance conglomerates now control over 90% of American healthcare, and three pharmacy benefit managers control over 80% of every prescription filled in this country. That is not a market — it's a cartel, and Americans pay the price in premiums, deductibles, and drug costs that keep climbing no matter which party is in charge. I will fight to break up these vertically integrated insurers and break up the PBM monopoly so patients, doctors, and pharmacists — not middlemen — decide what care looks like.
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Three vertically integrated insurance conglomerates now control over 90% of American healthcare, and three pharmacy benefit managers control over 80% of every prescription filled in this country. That is not a market — it's a cartel, and Americans pay the price in premiums, deductibles, and drug costs that keep climbing no matter which party is in charge. I will fight to break up these vertically integrated insurers and break up the PBM monopoly so patients, doctors, and pharmacists — not middlemen — decide what care looks like.
OPENING DOORS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP
Candidate positionThat starts with cutting the red tape that adds months and thousands of dollars to every project before a single shovel goes in the ground. I support permitting reform that sets real deadlines for local and state approval, and I oppose green-energy mandates that force builders to absorb costs that get passed straight on to buyers and renters in the form of higher prices.
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That starts with cutting the red tape that adds months and thousands of dollars to every project before a single shovel goes in the ground. I support permitting reform that sets real deadlines for local and state approval, and I oppose green-energy mandates that force builders to absorb costs that get passed straight on to buyers and renters in the form of higher prices.
A Responsible Energy Future
Candidate positionThat means an all-of-the-above energy transition, not a mandate that picks winners and losers by government fiat. I support building out solar, wind, geothermal, and hydro alongside a serious recommitment to nuclear power — including small modular reactors (SMRs), like the ones I've proposed for Brayton Point, paired with data center growth and backed by real ratepayer protections and community benefit agreements so host communities share in the upside. Long-term, I support investing in fusion as the next generation of clean baseload power.
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That means an all-of-the-above energy transition, not a mandate that picks winners and losers by government fiat. I support building out solar, wind, geothermal, and hydro alongside a serious recommitment to nuclear power — including small modular reactors (SMRs), like the ones I've proposed for Brayton Point, paired with data center growth and backed by real ratepayer protections and community benefit agreements so host communities share in the upside. Long-term, I support investing in fusion as the next generation of clean baseload power.
Student loans
Candidate positionI also believe universities should share responsibility for the debt they help create. I support a system of shared risk, where colleges and universities have skin in the game on the loans their own students take out — when a student defaults, the institution feels it too, through a defined share of the loss. That accountability will give schools a direct incentive to invest in job placement, career counseling, and academic programs that actually lead to employment, rather than simply collecting tuition and walking away from the outcome.
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I also believe universities should share responsibility for the debt they help create. I support a system of shared risk, where colleges and universities have skin in the game on the loans their own students take out — when a student defaults, the institution feels it too, through a defined share of the loss. That accountability will give schools a direct incentive to invest in job placement, career counseling, and academic programs that actually lead to employment, rather than simply collecting tuition and walking away from the outcome.
Responsible Foreign Policy
Candidate positionOver the past five years, the United States has sent nearly $400 billion in non-military aid to foreign countries — $400 billion in cash and assistance to foreign nations while Americans struggle to make rent and pay their electric bills. I will not vote for another single dollar to go to any foreign country unless I am convinced it is in the interest of America and the people of Massachusetts.
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Over the past five years, the United States has sent nearly $400 billion in non-military aid to foreign countries — $400 billion in cash and assistance to foreign nations while Americans struggle to make rent and pay their electric bills. I will not vote for another single dollar to go to any foreign country unless I am convinced it is in the interest of America and the people of Massachusetts.
Reproductive health justice
Candidate positionSince the fall of Roe in 2022, I've consistently supported codifying the protections of Roe into federal law, and I strongly disagree with the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs. As I said in my last campaign, if national Republicans try to bring a federal abortion ban to the floor (as Attorney General Todd Blanche has promised) I will switch parties and vote with Democrats to stop it.
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Since the fall of Roe in 2022, I've consistently supported codifying the protections of Roe into federal law, and I strongly disagree with the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs. As I said in my last campaign, if national Republicans try to bring a federal abortion ban to the floor (as Attorney General Todd Blanche has promised) I will switch parties and vote with Democrats to stop it.
Deaton: “Patients Before Profits” – New Plan to End PBM Abuses and Expand Telehealth
Candidate position“Massachusetts families are being crushed by skyrocketing healthcare costs driven by powerful middlemen,” said Deaton, a cancer survivorwith a unique perspective on health care. He continued, “The Big Three PBMs control over 80 percent of the prescription drug market. My plan goes further than the recent bipartisan reforms to force real savings directly to patients instead of letting insurance middlemen continue to profit at their expense.”
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“Massachusetts families are being crushed by skyrocketing healthcare costs driven by powerful middlemen,” said Deaton, a cancer survivorwith a unique perspective on health care. He continued, “The Big Three PBMs control over 80 percent of the prescription drug market. My plan goes further than the recent bipartisan reforms to force real savings directly to patients instead of letting insurance middlemen continue to profit at their expense.”
OPENING DOORS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP
Candidate positionI also support exploring real estate tokenization — using blockchain-based ownership structures to let more people buy fractional stakes in property — as a way to open up real estate investment and wealth-building to families who can't put together a traditional down payment or six-figure investment, not just institutional buyers and the already-wealthy.
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I also support exploring real estate tokenization — using blockchain-based ownership structures to let more people buy fractional stakes in property — as a way to open up real estate investment and wealth-building to families who can't put together a traditional down payment or six-figure investment, not just institutional buyers and the already-wealthy.
A Responsible Energy Future
Candidate positionI also support amending the Jones Act to fix the archaic shipping restrictions that make it harder and more expensive to move LNG and other energy resources within the United States — restrictions that drive up costs for New England families who already pay some of the highest energy prices in the country. A responsible transition off fossil fuels has to be built on reliability and affordability first, or it won't survive contact with a New England winter.
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I also support amending the Jones Act to fix the archaic shipping restrictions that make it harder and more expensive to move LNG and other energy resources within the United States — restrictions that drive up costs for New England families who already pay some of the highest energy prices in the country. A responsible transition off fossil fuels has to be built on reliability and affordability first, or it won't survive contact with a New England winter.
Student loans
Candidate positionI support a "pay as you work" repayment option: borrowers pay 3-5% of their income toward their loans, and pay nothing in months they are not working. No income, no payment.
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I support a "pay as you work" repayment option: borrowers pay 3-5% of their income toward their loans, and pay nothing in months they are not working. No income, no payment.
Reproductive health justice
Candidate positionI support late-term abortions in the case of fatal fetal anomalies and protecting the life of the mother but believe these cases should remain safe, legal, and rare.
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I support late-term abortions in the case of fatal fetal anomalies and protecting the life of the mother but believe these cases should remain safe, legal, and rare.
END Career politicians in congress
Candidate positionNo-Trade Zone — Ban stock, crypto or commodities trading by Members of Congress.
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No-Trade Zone — Ban stock, crypto or commodities trading by Members of Congress.
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Candidate positionLifetime Lobbying Ban — Prohibit former Members from ever lobbying.
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Lifetime Lobbying Ban — Prohibit former Members from ever lobbying.
Deaton: “Patients Before Profits” – New Plan to End PBM Abuses and Expand Telehealth
Candidate positionCreating a market-based patient fallback option that is completely opt-in, delivered through private carriers or nonprofits, and funded entirely by PBM reform savings with no new taxes or government takeover.
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Creating a market-based patient fallback option that is completely opt-in, delivered through private carriers or nonprofits, and funded entirely by PBM reform savings with no new taxes or government takeover.
END Career politicians in congress
Candidate positionSingle Issue Bill Act — Require all bills to address one topic only, ending omnibus packages loaded with unrelated pork.
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Single Issue Bill Act — Require all bills to address one topic only, ending omnibus packages loaded with unrelated pork.
Deaton: “Patients Before Profits” – New Plan to End PBM Abuses and Expand Telehealth
Candidate position“Patients should choose their doctor, not insurance bureaucrats,” Deaton added. “This plan expands access, increases competition, and puts families first.”
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“Patients should choose their doctor, not insurance bureaucrats,” Deaton added. “This plan expands access, increases competition, and puts families first.”
END Career politicians in congress
Candidate positionDark Money Transparency — Require 48-hour disclosure of contributions over $500 to Super PACs or politically active non-profits.
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Dark Money Transparency — Require 48-hour disclosure of contributions over $500 to Super PACs or politically active non-profits.
END Career politicians in congress
Candidate positionBan on Foreign Lobbying & Contributions — Prohibit former Members or senior officials from ever working for foreign governments/entities; close loopholes for foreign-owned subsidiaries influencing U.S. elections.
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Ban on Foreign Lobbying & Contributions — Prohibit former Members or senior officials from ever working for foreign governments/entities; close loopholes for foreign-owned subsidiaries influencing U.S. elections.
END Career politicians in congress
Candidate positionTruth in Legislating Audit — Create an independent, non-partisan ethics commission with subpoena power to investigate pay-to-play allegations.
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Truth in Legislating Audit — Create an independent, non-partisan ethics commission with subpoena power to investigate pay-to-play allegations.
END Career politicians in congress
Candidate positionEnd Leadership PAC Slush Funds — Abolish Leadership PACs that allow special-interest funds for personal lifestyle expenses like luxury travel and dinners.
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End Leadership PAC Slush Funds — Abolish Leadership PACs that allow special-interest funds for personal lifestyle expenses like luxury travel and dinners.
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Candidate positionConflict of Interest Recusal Mandate — Require Members to recuse from votes or sponsorships affecting companies/industries where they, their spouse, or close family hold significant financial interests.
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Conflict of Interest Recusal Mandate — Require Members to recuse from votes or sponsorships affecting companies/industries where they, their spouse, or close family hold significant financial interests.
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Candidate positionMandatory Tax Disclosures — Require federal candidates to release at least 10 years of tax returns.
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Mandatory Tax Disclosures — Require federal candidates to release at least 10 years of tax returns.
END Career politicians in congress
Candidate positionInflation Impact Statement — Require independent analysis of inflation effects for bills spending over $1 billion (or $100 million at state level).
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Inflation Impact Statement — Require independent analysis of inflation effects for bills spending over $1 billion (or $100 million at state level).
END Career politicians in congress
Candidate positionFull Disclosure of Shadow Lobbying — Require registration and client disclosure for anyone paid over $1,000 to influence federal officials.
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Full Disclosure of Shadow Lobbying — Require registration and client disclosure for anyone paid over $1,000 to influence federal officials.
END Career politicians in congress
Candidate positionEnd NGO Funding — Prohibit government funding of activities the government itself cannot undertake.
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End NGO Funding — Prohibit government funding of activities the government itself cannot undertake.
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Candidate positionEnd Regulatory Capture — Bar high-level agency officials (e.g., FDA, SEC, EPA) from taking board or executive roles at regulated companies for at least 5 years.
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End Regulatory Capture — Bar high-level agency officials (e.g., FDA, SEC, EPA) from taking board or executive roles at regulated companies for at least 5 years.