I need to be honest, I’m feeling good about where we are right now on this campaign.
We just got a BIG endorsement from VoteVets, and our Boots on the Ground Tour is still running — I was just in Reeves County a few weeks ago meeting with voters and talking to them about the issues that matter most.
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Every election, we all take an inventory about ourselves. Not just about who you’ll vote for, but about the issues that you are passionate about, the injustices you want to fight for, and the future you want for yourself and your family.
And while voters are asking themselves these very important questions, campaigns like ours are asking a lot of questions too. How are we going to reach everyone? When should we hire more staff? Where should our next event be?
But at the end of the day, there is only one question that really matters to me.
What can I do to continue serving this country, and the amazing people who call this place home? Because while I was out for a run this morning, I couldn’t stop thinking about all those in my life who taught me the meaning of public service.
People like:
My Uncle Alfonso. In the 7th grade, we lost him to the Oklahoma City Bombing. It was the first time I had ever heard the term public service, and they were using it to describe my uncle.
Or the service men and women that I watched while growing up in Military City USA. As kids, we went to air shows and toured the bases. So it’s no surprise that joining the Marines was such a quick decision for me later.
And then I thought about my battle buddies. The ones we’ve lost, and the ones who are still here, but will never be the same.
