As we near the end of the year and begin to wrap up the preliminary stages of the race to succeed Deval Patrick as Governor of Massachusetts, United Independent Party candidate Evan Falchuck is pushing forward full steam ahead. A dark horse third party alternative, Falchuk recently announced the hire of a new field director, a burgeoning corps of volunteers, and substantial end-of-year progress poised to shake up the tired bipartisan system that’s plagued the government at both the federal and state levels.
As Congress continues to remain unpopular amongst the American masses, it’s candidates like Falchuk that, rather than blame and condemn constituents for their part in creating a governmental problem with no foreseeable solution, are searching for a viable solution.
But in order to do this, things have to be shaken up. The norm is no longer such and status-quo is synonymous with stagnation. That’s why Falchuk created the United Independent Party. As he mentions on his campaign website, “We need to change more than piecemeal bits of outdated policies.”
In order to achieve his respective goals, which are dedicated to fixing the flawed system we are currently subjected to in lieu of the traditional bolstering of partisan agendas for the sake of the party for the benefit and betterment of Massachusetts, Falchuk has undertaken a number of initiatives in cities, on college campuses, and in his own campaign.
According to Falchuk’s campaign manager, he “announced this month the addition of Field Director John Rodriguez to his team.” A seasoned community organizer veteran, Rodriguez most recently served as Political Director in the Raul Ruiz upset victory over U.S. Representative Mary Bono Mack.
He’s also garnered support through auxiliary clubs at the likes of Northeastern University, Suffolk University, Boston University, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, UMass Amherst, and Suffolk University Law School.
On top of that, he expects to add some 40 members to the Falchuk for Governor Campaign Committee in Q1 and Q2 2014 which already consists of “20 business and community leaders.” His campaign has also touted its fundraising prowess, noting that they’ve consistently seen increases in monthly donations, though a quick look at his financial filings with the Office of Campaign and Political Finance proves this to be just somewhat true. July and October appear to have been his best months in raising cash and December is poised to smash those numbers by far, but the months in between have yielded slightly less for Falchuk.
“We will be on the ballot, and we have the resources to run an aggressive campaign through Election Day 2014,” Falchuk noted in a statement. “Our campaign is streamlined and efficient, and we’re investing resources wisely. I will govern the same way.”
