“I’m running in a divisive time, in a time where a few divisive right-wing billionaires and corporations use their billions to shape the political economy,” Pawar said. “They use their money and influence to decide who gets what, to decide who deserves and who doesn’t. All I’m simply saying is, let’s harness the power of this office and use our billions to match theirs. The march toward equity begins and starts through the treasurer’s office.”