Thanks to all who have helped with our campaign. Many of you contributed money. Many gave generously of their time. It has truly been “our” campaign.

By now I assume you know we lost. Incumbency and all it brings with it seems insurmountable.

Yet we’ve shared ideas and they don’t go away. Last night a group of young people told me how fired up they were. It reminds me of how I felt when I was their age many years ago.

We’ve asked many questions over the past six months. Why can’t we be better than we are? Why must we act the way we do around the world? Why don’t we do something about global climate change? Why can’t all Americans have health care as a basic right? Why do women still have to fight for reproductive rights? Why must working people still struggle in poverty in the midst of such wealth? Why must small children remain at risk while billions are spent on a bureaucratic “No Child Left Behind” boondoggle? Why can’t gay partners have the same rights that straight partners do? Why can’t we let the wild areas in our country remain wild? Why can’t we accelerate our efforts to protect our water and air rather than allowing things to slip backwards?

The list of simple questions goes on and on. Today, I reflect on the election and wonder if we’ve even had one. Could we have had better discussions? Has the majority really decided to ignore these problems?

We didn’t win yesterday but let’s carry on. We entered this race six months ago because America is better than its leaders. Unfortunately that hasn’t changed. Nor should we.

Thanks again for all your support. Our principles are intact. We are winners too.

Sincerely,


Paul