BOSTON - The ballot is set - political newcomer John Deaton secures his spot as the Republican nominee to go up against incumbent Elizabeth Warren for her U.S. Senate seat. 

Sen. Warren ran unopposed in the primary and Deaton beat two other Republican candidates. He says the moment the race was called for him, was the moment that his real race started. 

“No offense to my primary opponents, but I didn’t get in this race to run against them, I got in this race to retire Sen. Elizabeth Warren. That's the mission. And it began last night,” said Deaton. 

“I'm very grateful to the people of Massachusetts. It's the honor of a lifetime to go down to Washington to fight on their behalf. And that's what I want to keep doing. I don't want to fight for the billionaires. I want to fight for working families,” said Sen. Warren. 

Sen. Warren says that a vote for her is more than that - it's a vote for Democrats. And protecting a Democratic leaning Senate, which is something that could be important for future Supreme Court nominees.   

“I think that this race, we know how important it's going to be. It is a 50-50 Senate. And if the Republicans take control, we know what that means for Supreme Court, for abortion, for social security, for tax policy,” Warren said. 

Deaton is now working to educate voters about him and how he leans politically. He’s a registered Republican, but can be bipartisan with how he leans. 

“I don't have experience being part of an absolute broken system in Washington, of which she is part of. I am coming as a father of daughters, a small business owner, a marine, and a patriot who loves his country,” said Deaton. 

In the next few weeks, these candidates will be meeting for two for two debates.