11/06/2024
I’ll probably do one final video later, but I wanted to let you know how much I’ve appreciated your kind words and support after the news came that I didn’t win the WI 05 Assembly seat. This has been an amazing experience and I can’t imagine all the life-lessons I’d have missed if I hadn’t jumped in and given this a shot.
I was able to connect with my opponent, Joy Goeben, and congratulate her last night. We both reflected on the benefit we had of not having to run negative campaigns that attacked each other. I think we both agree that the 5th Assembly District was the real winner in that regard. I don’t know if, in my lifetime, we’ll ever get to a place where good, civil discourse becomes a higher value than how much money you have to buy an election, but I think I’d be willing to do my best to make that possible.
One more thing. When I mentioned to Joy that I look forward to congratulating her in person she replied “maybe we could meet out for a taco sometime 😀”. Way to go, Joy… that was best reply in the history of candidate concession dialog! Best of luck to you.
