John,

I spoke with Jeff Van Drew Friday night and offered him my congratulations on his re-election. While this is obviously not the result that I was hoping for, our fight for the people of South Jersey does not end with this campaign.

I decided to run for Congress almost a year ago, because South Jersey is my home. It has been my family’s home for four generations, and I want future generations of my family, and all of our families, to be able to call it their home as well.

I believe that South Jersey can build back better. I believe everyone here deserves better paying jobs, affordable health care, and a strong, diverse economy. I believe that South Jersey’s working families deserve the protections they need and the benefits they have earned. And, I believe children born anywhere in the district, regardless of the color of their skin, deserve equal access to opportunity and justice.

I want to thank you for everything you have done for our campaign and for South Jersey. Whether you supported our campaign with your time, your money, or your vote, this was truly your campaign. I’m proud to have been a part of it with you.

So, while this race is over, the work that we started back in January was never about me. It was always about the people of South Jersey -- and what we can accomplish together.

I hope, at the end of the day, it will be said of our campaign that we stood up and spoke out instead of sitting back in silence. That we stayed true to our values and ran a campaign focused on unity, service and integrity.

And finally, that we kept our faith in each other and in the idea that together, we can build a stronger and more equitable South Jersey.

While our campaign is over, our work to build a better future for South Jersey is not. I hope you’ll stay in the fight in the months and years ahead. Our community is counting on it.

Thank you for everything.

— Amy
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Amy Kennedy for Congress
P.O. Box 247
Brigantine, NJ 08203
United States
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