Week one brings some changes to the Thomas Tullis’ presidential campaign. Tullis’ former unofficial campaign manager Lindy Mabuya was replaced by Jake Bender. While Mabuya claims that she was never officially Tullis’ campaign manager, Tullis and ASUO Elections Board Coordinator MacGregor Ehlen confirms Mabuya’s involvement in Tullis’ campaign. Bender is a freshman who was previously involved with Tullis’ campaign as an advisor.

“I believe in what Thomas is trying to do,” Bender said. “It’s very exciting and I think we have a really good chance of winning.”

The Tullis campaign also added another vice presidential candidate, Matthew Gonzalez, earlier this week. Gonzalez will be replacing Win Min who withdrew from the race March 17. Gonzalez will be an appointed vice presidential candidate and will not appear on the ballot. Gonzalez met Tullis in their shared residence hall and believes in his campaign platform.

“A lot of his platform has to do with dealing with unnecessary spending,” Gonzalez said. “That’s what really attracts me.”

The campaign’s executive ticket now consists of Thomas Tullis as the presidential candidate with Matthew Gonzalez and Beau Acoba as vice presidential candidates.