Tim for Governor? Not Likely

Tim Cahill is the current Treasurer and Receiver-General for Massachusetts who is running against his boss, governor Deval Patrick, which must make the situation extremely awkward for the two. Cahill used to be a member of the Democratic Party, but left the party to run for governor as an independent. Cahill was elected Treasurer as a Democrat in 2003. Before that, he was active in Massachusetts politics, serving in the Quincy City Council, and was the Treasurer for Norfolk County. He has claimed to have significant accomplishments while serving as Treasurer. The Massachusetts State Lottery reportedly 7.2 billion dollars, money which has been distributed to cities and towns all across the state. The Cahill campaign has repeatedly hammered this point in through in numerous ads, since this issue alone is what they believe Massachusetts voters care about the most.

 The Cahill campaign is running at a time when Governor Patrick's popularity is at a low, with citizens angry at the incumbent government for poor decisions (the casino fiasco). Many citizens are worried about the nationwide economic situation, how it affects them and their jobs, and are blaming the incumbent state government for being ineffective. Cahill can claim experience in state politics in, a moderate choice instead of a political outsider to lead them in such dire times. Even if you are a Democrat or independent opposed to Cahill, a vote for him could draw votes away from Republican challenger Charlie Baker, who is the more serious candidate opposing Patrick

Unfortunately for the Cahill campaign, any early energy is now losing steam. Cahill trails Baker and Patrick in the polls, making him less of a threat then he was before. Cahill's campaign seems to be falling apart, as top aides have deserted his campaign. A more damaging blow was the announcement on October 1, that Cahill's own running mate Paul Loscocco was stepping down and endorsing Charlie Baker. Cahill's chances of winning at this point are low, and we may find that he will not have much of an impact on the general election.