It’s take two for John Deaton.

After the Republican candidate tried to unseat U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren last year, Deaton now has his sights on U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, 79.

Deaton, 58, officially launched his 2026 campaign on Monday evening in Worcester — becoming the first Republican to announce a Senate run for next year.

On the Democratic side, Congressman Seth Moulton is challenging Markey in the primary.

Deaton — a Marine veteran, attorney, and small business owner — focused on affordability and targeting “career politicians” in his launch video on the eve of Veterans Day.

“Our Commonwealth is headed down the wrong path,” Deaton says in the video. “Families here are struggling as home prices, energy costs and grocery bills continue to rise.

“Our leaders should be doing their jobs t

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