Chester Tam State Representative Candidate for the 9th Bristol in Massachusetts
Common Sense for Change and Solutions Over Politics, Reaching Across the Aisle
Good morning to everyone in Massachusetts who believes there is still hope for our state.
Yesterday, I knocked on a door that wasn’t even on my list to ask for a signature on my nomination papers. When I introduced myself as a candidate for State Representative, the first question was, “What party?”
I said I’m a Republican.
The gentleman told me he’s a Democrat and couldn’t sign my papers because of that.
Fair enough.
But instead of walking away, I asked him a simple question: “Are you happy with the way things are going in Massachusetts?”
He paused.
That pause said a lot.
He admitted he wasn’t pleased with the direction of the state and is even considering registering as an independent because he doesn’t feel the Democrat Party represents him anymore. Rising costs. Energy bills. Taxes. The feeling that it’s getting harder to stay here.
We kept talking. He invited me just inside to get out of the cold and introduced me to his wife. I told them I was knocking doors in the neighborhood and that my father-in-law lives across the street. What started as a quick exchange turned into nearly an hour of conversation about affordability, accountability, and the future of our communities.
In the end, even though they couldn’t sign my nomination papers, they told me they would support me and vote for me in November.
That’s bigger than one signature.
It’s proof that people are thinking for themselves. That conversations still matter. That common sense can cross party lines.
Change doesn’t start in a committee room. It starts at the front door.
There is hope for Massachusetts. It starts with conversations like this.
If you believe our state can do better, share this. Let’s keep the conversations going.
Happy Presidents Day!
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