MA: Unlike Democrats and Republicans, Actual Independent Candidates are Actually Independent of "Special Interests"

From Wicked Local:

Paul “Dan” Clifford, independent candidate for state representative from the Fifth Norfolk District that includes all of Braintree as well as Precinct 1 in Holbrook and Precinct 3 in Randolph, said, “You should know that unlike the status quo, I have not accepted special interest endorsements. As an independent, the only endorsement I seek is yours, the people’s, on Election Day on Nov. 2."