Elizabeth Warren of Cambridge won a third term, defeating Republican John Deaton, an attorney and political ... Aging and Armed Services committees. Deaton, 57, is a newcomer to Massachusetts politics and was a long shot in his goal to unseat Warren.

To the surprise of probably no one, Elizabeth Warren has been declared the winner of the U.S. Senate race by the Associated Press, citing early returns that showed her with an insurmountable lead over Republican challenger John Deaton.

"I'm proud of my campaign and how it was run for this entire time," Republican John Deaton said in his concession speech. "No lies. No name-calling. Just trying to focus on policy. Although it was fun,