Team,
I’m going to let you in on a little secret…every Election Day, before going to bed, I write a note to my kids. I try to put into context, for them, what has happened. And I try to help them understand why I continue to do the work that I’m doing.
This year, as I wrote to them, I shared that elections – and campaigns – are about choices. Do we choose unity or division? Do we push for progress or political point-scoring? Do we take a positive high-road or a negative low-road? Do we demonstrate civility?
I'm humbled that the voters of Washington’s 6th District chose to re-elect me. I’m grateful for the choice they made. But even though it was my name on the ballot, their choice was about all of us. It was about the future we want – not just for my kids but for our entire country.
My most important message to my kids – and to you – is simple: THANK YOU!
This morning, I’m feeling a sense of gratitude to every one of you who lent your time, your hard-earned dollars, and your effort to help give me the opportunity to serve as your representative for another term. I’m feeling honored and humbled that I once again can be your voice in our nation's capital.
Obviously, we will have our work cut out for us. But here’s my commitment, team, I’ll keep fighting for an economy that works better for everyone, so that no matter where you live or the circumstances you were born into – you have a shot. I’ll keep working to protect working people and to ensure people in our country have affordable healthcare. I’ll keep fighting to defend Social Security and Medicare. I’ll keep fighting to defend our democracy and protect voting rights. I’ll keep fighting to defend clean air and water and to take action to combat the climate crisis. And I’ll keep fighting to defend every woman's right to make her own personal health care decisions without the interference of politicians.
Right now, it's still too soon to determine if we successfully defended our Democratic majorities in the House and Senate. No matter what happens, I will never stop fighting to make our government and economy work for the American people. That is the promise of our democracy.
While we have a lot of work to do – at the present moment – I want to express how thankful I am to this grassroots team for all you've done to support me and our campaign. The road ahead may be challenging, but I am grateful to be traveling it with each of you by my side.
Thanks again for your support – and as always, it's an honor to represent you.
Derek
P.S. We will be picking up signs over the next week. If you have one or have picked one up that we can come get, just let us know!
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