Cash and Cain: Videira Event Earns Money and Endorsement

Above, Quincy City Council President Ian Cain, who is endorsing Franklin's Dashe Videira for State Senate.

Franklin’s Dashe Videira  held a well-attended fundraiser Saturday in support of her run for State Senate in the Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex district against incumbent, Becca Rausch of Needham. Entertainment included comedian Paul Nardizzi and Kevin Cleveland from the Cowpunks .
Among the attendees at the event, held at La Cantina in Franklin, was Quincy City Council President, Ian Cain, who has been one of Videira’s most generous and vocal supporters and has now endorsed her candidacy. Cain co-founder and Executive Chairman of QUBIC Labs, which identifies, supports and invests in entrepreneurs creating businesses around financial, government and civic technologies.

Videira also previously received an endorsement from Alex Hagerty, President of the Boston Log Cabin Republicans, an organization representing LGBT conservatives and their allies.

Although Rausch is further ahead in total cash on hand, the two candidates raised similar amounts in September, surprising for the underdog who announced her campaign earlier that month. October receipts won’t be made public on the state’s Office of Campaign and Political Finance until November.
Most critically, the Videira campaign believes it has momentum, having attracted scores of motivated volunteers and is leveraging strong word of mouth communication, according to the candidate.

Following her Saturday event, Videira tweeted that she is “excited to be running for State Senate,” and is dedicated to fostering unity and creating a community where everyone belongs. “Together, we can create opportunities for individuals, small businesses, and families to thrive while ensuring accountability in our government,” she wrote.