Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse endorsed John Deaton, a Republican, for the Massachusetts Senate election. This comes only days after Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen donated $10 million to the Democratic Presidential candidate.
This discrepancy between Ripple’s prominent spokesmen highlights a growing pro-crypto consensus in the US electorate.
Ripple and Elections
Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple (XRP), endorsed pro-crypto lawyer John Deaton for the upcoming Massachusetts Senate election today. Deaton is a member of the Republican Party, running against Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren. Warren recently attempted to soften her anti-crypto reputation but has a long history of regulatory efforts against cryptocurrency.
“John Deaton has been a relentless advocate for the XRP Army… and the entire crypto industry. Meanwhile, his opponent, Senator Warren spreads misinformation and lies about crypto. I endorse John enthusiastically and wholeheartedly in his run for Senate. I encourage you to donate to his campaign (as I have!)… and most importantly…VOTE FOR HIM,” he stated.
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However, Garlinghouse’s endorsement highlights the divide in the US crypto community regarding the upcoming election. Although Ripple’s CEO is endorsing a Republican Senate race, Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen has become a major booster for Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
Ten days after donating XRP tokens worth approximately $1 million to Harris, Larsen made a
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