Green Party candidate Matt Funiciello was able to participate, something rare on the national stage. Funiciello performed well as a third party candidate, taking different positions than both major candidates, frontrunner Elise Stefanik (R) and Aaron Woolf (D). Woolf and Stefanik sparred off debating the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and Funiciello offered a third path, along with the reason why Funiciello says he is running; to offer a choice between the two major parties. The common theme of the debate was Stefanik and Woolf sharing personal jabs and Funiciello asking to share the stage.
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Matt Funiciello's major talking point was his native North Country background, attempting to paint himself as the candidate who voters can trust because he is more of a "Joe the Plumber" than an elitist. He pointed to his small apartment rather than million dollar home and his campaign financing transparency. According to Opensecrets, though, there is no evidence of any transparency besides his claim of In-District campaign funding.
He stood by his call for Aaron Woolf to drop out of the race because he, quite openly, that the two party system is fraudulent and does not produce results, as he cites Congress' historically low approval rating. Funiciello believes that if Woolf dropped out of the race, he could stand against Stefanik instead of splitting the liberal vote.
Funiciello adds spice to an otherwise ending race. Although not well known in the district, he is steadfast in his policy choices and did not face much opposition from the two major candidates in his ideology either. He has been able to run a thin but nimble campaign based off incredibly little money and managed to participate in two debates. Will Matt Funiciello gain a fourth quarter wind?
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