FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2026 Press Contact: Vincent Errichetti (617) 922-1824 Press@johndeatonforsenate.com In two new interviews, John Deaton says he would break up insurance and pharmaceutical companies to bring down costs for consumers. BOSTON - Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton today contrasted his agenda with Sen. Ed Markey's half-century in Washington, saying Massachusetts families need results on health care and immigration, not recycled talking points. Deaton said he would work to break up vertically integrated insurers and pharmacy benefit managers, increase competition and transparency, and drive down health-care costs. On immigration, he said he would pursue real reform with a workable path forward rather than slogans that go nowhere. Deaton reiterated these points on On the Record on WCVB TV-5 and @Issue Sitdown with Matt Prichard on NBC 10 Boston. Interviews linked below. "Unlike Markey's 50-year record, I'm running on solutions, not slogans," Deaton said. "People in this state are paying too much for care and getting too little from Washington. That doesn't change because you put a slogan on a sign." "I'll take on the middlemen who inflate prices, open the books, and fight for a system that actually works for patients," Deaton said. "And I'll treat immigration like a problem to solve, not a line for a rally. Massachusetts deserves someone who will do the work, not someone who has spent 50 years practicing the same speech." ###

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2026 Press Contact: Vincent Errichetti (617) 922-1824 Press@johndeatonforsenate.com West ern Massachusetts deserves a debate in its own backyard, not another cycle of being ignored SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Republican U.S. Senate nominee John Deaton today accepted the debate invitation from 22News in Springfield and announced he has agreed to all four televised general-election debate requests from Massachusetts stations: WWLP-22News (Springfield / Western Massachusetts) Boston 25 WCVB TV-5 October 14th WBZ TV-4 October 13th “Yes. All four. Immediately,” Deaton said. “Every one of these invitations should be honored, especially Western Massachusetts. If Senator Markey wants to pick Boston stages and skip Springfield, that is his choice. It will not be mine.” Four issues for Western Mass that can’t be ignored The $2 billion Springfield courthouse scandal: a $2 billion state contract awarded amid conflict-of-interest allegations and Boston political connections. The cyberattack on Springfield Public Schools: schools shut down, nurses locked out of student medical records, more than 23,000 students sent home. The LaMar Cook scandal: Gov. Healey’s former Western Mass aide arrested after authorities said 18 pounds of cocaine were headed to the Springfield state office building where he worked. Data center proposals in Holyoke and Westfield: power bills, water, land use, and who pays, decided too often after Boston has already moved on. Canadian hydropower and the region’s energy future. NECEC is sending about a fifth of Massachusetts’s power from Hydro-Québec through Western Mass, with uneven flows and reliability still unresolved. Western Mass sits at the center of the energy transition and eats the costs and the risk while Boston takes the credit for “clean energy.” We need all-of-the-above: hydro, solar, wind, nuclear, and real grid investment, and a senator who will fight for the Valley on it, not fly in for the ribbon-cutting. Deaton said incumbent politicians treat the Valley as an afterthought every election cycle, campaigning on Beacon Hill and in Boston studios while assuming Pioneer Valley families will catch whatever spills over from eastern media. “People in Springfield, Holyoke, Chicopee, Pittsfield, and across the Valley often cannot even tune in to Boston television the way Boston takes for granted,” Deaton said. “They don’t get the coverage. They don’t get the candidate in their backyard. They feel ignored because they are ignored.” “A Senate debate in Western Massachusetts is the minimum,” Deaton said. “It is not optional. Show up in Springfield and answer for it.” The Deaton campaign is appreciative of the 22News team for also offering a separate press room so any member of the press from across the Commonwealth can watch the debate and interview the candidates immediately following the event. ###

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 7, 2026 Press Contact: Vincent Errichetti (617) 922-1824 Press@johndeatonforsenate.com  IF HE COULD DO IT SEVEN TIMES IN A PANDEMIC, HE CAN DO IT NOW! BOSTON — John Deaton, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, today called on Sen. Ed Markey to stop hiding from Massachusetts voters and agree to a full slate of general-election debates. In 2020, during COVID, Markey debated Joe Kennedy seven times. There is no excuse now. “If Ed Markey could stand on a debate stage seven times in the middle of a pandemic, he can stand on one now,” Deaton said. “Massachusetts families are paying some of the highest electric bills in the country. Young people raised here can’t stay here. After 53 years, he should have to answer for that record in public; not from Maryland. On the night of the Massachusetts Primary, while appearing on NightSide with Dan Rea on WBZ News Radio1030, the host asked, "I assume that if Ed Markey would be willing to engage in a debate here on NightSide you would be more than happy to take up that challenge?" And Deaton replied, "Absolutely! I would welcome it!" He continued, "I know that four media outlets, now yours would be the fifth, have inquired about debates, and I have accepted all of them." Deaton, a Marine veteran and small-business owner who raised three daughters paycheck to paycheck, said the contrast is simple: lived experience versus a career in the same seat. “I grew up in one of America’s toughest neighborhoods. I never quit. I built a business and a family the hard way,” Deaton said. “Markey has had 53 years. Tenure without results is just tenure. Let’s debate energy. Let’s debate housing. Let’s debate the cost of staying in Massachusetts. If he’s proud of his record, he should defend it." Deaton has already shown up. Markey declined the June WBZ debate that Deaton attended. Deaton is prepared to debate Markey anywhere in the Commonwealth, as many times as voters deserve, before November. ###

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 7, 2026 Press Contact: Vincent Errichetti (617) 922-1824 Press@johndeatonforsenate.com IF HE COULD DO IT SEVEN TIMES IN A PANDEMIC, HE CAN DO IT NOW! BOSTON — John Deaton, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, today called on Sen. Ed Markey to stop hiding from Massachusetts voters and agree to a full slate of general-election debates. In 2020, during COVID, Markey debated Joe Kennedy seven times. There is no excuse now. “If Ed Markey could stand on a debate stage seven times in the middle of a pandemic, he can stand on one now,” Deaton said. “Massachusetts families are paying some of the highest electric bills in the country. Young people raised here can’t stay here. After 53 years, he should have to answer for that record in public; not from Maryland. On the night of the Massachusetts Primary, while appearing on NightSide with Dan Rea on WBZ News Radio1030, the host asked, "I assume that if Ed Markey would be willing to engage in a debate here on NightSide you would be more than happy to take up that challenge?" And Deaton replied, "Absolutely! I would welcome it!" He continued, "I know that four media outlets, now yours would be the fifth, have inquired about debates, and I have accepted all of them." Deaton, a Marine veteran and small-business owner who raised three daughters paycheck to paycheck, said the contrast is simple: lived experience versus a career in the same seat. “I grew up in one of America’s toughest neighborhoods. I never quit. I built a business and a family the hard way,” Deaton said. “Markey has had 53 years. Tenure without results is just tenure. Let’s debate energy. Let’s debate housing. Let’s debate the cost of staying in Massachusetts. If he’s proud of his record, he should defend it." Deaton has already shown up. Markey declined the June WBZ debate that Deaton attended. Deaton is prepared to debate Markey anywhere in the Commonwealth, as many times as voters deserve, before November. ###

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2026 Press Contact: Vincent Errichetti (617) 922-1824 Press@johndeatonforsenate.com Deaton on Dems Debate: "It wasn't a debate, there were no solutions to people's problems." Restates his Challange for Five Single Issue Debates Massachusetts - John Deaton, candidate for US Senate. took to social media to respond to the first Democrat Primary debate between Congressman Seth Moulton and Senator Ed Markey. "It wasn't a debate, there were no solutions to people's problems. There were a lot of slogans, but no solutions," said Deaton, who was amused by their focus on avoiding real answers. He continued, “I hope they accept my ‘Five Single-Issue Debates Challenge.’ This format would give voters a full hour on each topic, allowing us to discuss foreign policy, solving the energy crisis, our housing agenda, the best plan for healthcare reform, and more.” John Deaton is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts, running as a voice for balance, accountability, and practical solutions for working families. ###

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2026 Press Contact: Vincent Errichetti (617) 922-1824 Press@johndeatonforsenate.com Ed Markey Shows Up Once Every Six Years. This Year, He Won't Even Do That.  "Massachusetts voters get one look at Ed Markey every six years, and this time he's decided they don't even deserve that." BOSTON — U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton today called on Massachusetts media outlets to stop waiting on Ed Markey, lock in firm general election debate dates, and put him on notice: show up, or face the same treatment Fox 2 in Detroit gave Mike Rogers last week, an empty podium while his opponent answers every question. "For most of his term, Ed Markey is a stranger to Massachusetts," Deaton said. "The only time voters here can count on seeing him is when he needs their votes every six years. Now it's reelection season, and he can't even be bothered to do that. He's out campaigning in other states for other candidates while ignoring the people he's supposed to represent. Why? Because he's so arrogant that he thinks this seat belongs to him. He doesn't think he has to show up, and he doesn't think he has to debate me." "Fifty years in Washington, and Ed Markey still won't defend his record. Massachusetts families are paying some of the highest electricity bills in the country. Young people can't afford a home. The system is broken, and he helped break it. He owes voters answers, and instead he's giving them his back." Deaton demanded that the state's major television stations, newspapers, and radio networks immediately announce specific dates, times, and formats for general election debates. "Here's the deal. If Markey refuses to appear, do exactly what Fox 2 did in Detroit (photo below). Leave his podium empty. Put my name on mine. Let me answer every question from the moderators and the public. Massachusetts media should not protect a career politician who won't face the voters he claims to represent." After the primary, Markey said he was "ready to debate Mr. Deaton." Since then he has made zero firm commitments, and he's spent his time campaigning everywhere except the state that elected him. "Ed Markey was 'ready' to debate me until it was time to actually do it," Deaton said. "This isn't complicated. Set the dates. Send the invitations. If he shows up, we debate. If he doesn't, the empty podium tells voters everything they need to know. Massachusetts media works for the voters, not for Ed Markey's travel schedule. Do your job. Call the debates. And if he runs, put that empty podium on every screen in this Commonwealth." ###

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2026 Press Contact: Vincent Errichetti (617) 922-1824 Press@johndeatonforsenate.com In two new interviews, John Deaton says he would break up insurance and pharmaceutical companies to bring down costs for consumers. BOSTON - Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton today contrasted his agenda with Sen. Ed Markey's half-century in Washington, saying Massachusetts families need results on health care and immigration, not recycled talking points. Deaton said he would work to break up vertically integrated insurers and pharmacy benefit managers, increase competition and transparency, and drive down health-care costs. On immigration, he said he would pursue real reform with a workable path forward rather than slogans that go nowhere. Deaton reiterated these points on On the Record on WCVB TV-5 and @Issue Sitdown with Matt Prichard on NBC 10 Boston. Interviews linked below. "Unlike Markey's 50-year record, I'm running on solutions, not slogans," Deaton said. "People in this state are paying too much for care and getting too little from Washington. That doesn't change because you put a slogan on a sign." "I'll take on the middlemen who inflate prices, open the books, and fight for a system that actually works for patients," Deaton said. "And I'll treat immigration like a problem to solve, not a line for a rally. Massachusetts deserves someone who will do the work, not someone who has spent 50 years practicing the same speech." ###

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2026 Press Contact: Vincent Errichetti (617) 922-1824 Press@johndeatonforsenate.com BOSTON, MA — U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton today criticized Sen. Ed Markey for staying silent as Gov. Maura Healey signed a 20-year sales and use tax exemption for qualified data centers, a 2024 incentive tied to a $50 million investment threshold. “Governor Healey gave data centers a 20-year tax break, and Senator Markey said nothing,” Deaton said. “Massachusetts families already pay some of the highest electricity rates in the country. Corporate operators get the deal. Ratepayers get the bill.” The exemption remains on the books even after Healey later paused applications amid concerns over energy costs, water use, and community impact. Eligibility includes at least 100,000 square feet of space, 100 Massachusetts jobs within five years, and $50 million in qualified costs within 10 years. Deaton said he supports technology, not one-sided giveaways. Developers should bring their own power, pay for infrastructure, and win real local consent. “After 50 years in Washington, Markey was silent when it counted,” Deaton said. “Massachusetts needs a senator who puts working families first.” ###

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 2026 Press Contact: Vincent Errichetti (617) 922-1824 Press@johndeatonforsenate.com NEW BEDFORD, MA — The New Bedford Police Union today announced its endorsement of John Deaton for the United States Senate. Union leadership cited Deaton’s strong record of supporting law enforcement, his background as a U.S. Marine veteran, and his commitment to public safety and the men and women who protect Massachusetts communities. “John Deaton understands the challenges facing our officers every day,” said a spokesperson for the New Bedford Police Union. “He has consistently stood with law enforcement and will be a reliable ally in the U.S. Senate. We are proud to endorse him.” Deaton, a Marine veteran, trial attorney, and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, welcomed the endorsement. “I am deeply honored to receive the support of the New Bedford Police Union,” Deaton said. “Our police officers put their lives on the line to keep our communities safe. As your next U.S. Senator, I will always stand with them, fight for the resources they need, and work to ensure they have the respect and backing they deserve.” Media Contact ###