Today I’m suspending my campaign. 

I’ll be as honest with you now as I hope I’ve been throughout this process.
 

I’m sad. I’m really angry - with myself and with politics. I’m so disappointed. Disappointed that I’ve let people down. But I never wanted to run just to run. I wanted to run to win, and unfortunately I just don’t have the capacity to continue.
 

As I’ve said throughout this campaign, love requires accountability. While a part of me wants to rage quit and grandstand about everything that worked against me, I'd rather be honest with you about where I simply was not able to do enough.

I ran out of money. I didn’t give myself enough time to build the requisite campaign infrastructure to be as competitive as I needed to be. I didn’t knock enough doors. I didn’t spend enough time on the phone. I wasn’t able to organize in the way I wanted or needed to. That’s entirely on me.

I could go over every should’ve and could’ve for a long time, and they will certainly keep me up at night for a while. But none of that compares to the depth of gratitude I feel.

To every person who sent me a single dime; every reporter who sat patiently while I excitedly rambled on about the Farm Bill; every person who answered the phone or the door; every person who coached me up on a policy issue, sent me a letter, an email, and cared enough to engage with me - I cannot thank you enough.

If you have already voted for me, I’m sorry I’ve breached your trust in this way. Know that I did not make this decision lightly and I’m so grateful that you saw something in me, just a kid from Vermont.

Because early voting has already begun, I'm getting this message out as broadly and quickly as possible. I was not able to call everyone I probably should have, but please be on the lookout for a call or letter from me in the coming days.

Thank you for daring greatly with me.
 

Love always,

Sianay