August 13, 2008
Dear Friends:
Last night the voters spoke, and they chose Mike Coffman as our Republican nominee for Congress from the 6th District. As I shared with our supporters, Mike ran a strong campaign and will be a great Congressman.
While Kristy and I had hoped for victory, our faith is stronger, our friendships deeper, and our calling to make a difference more clear. The Lord blessed us throughout the campaign.
And we’re proud of the campaign we ran! We couldn’t have done it without you. From our record-setting petition drive, to our more than 350 volunteers, our campaign has helped reenergized our Republican Party.
I’m particularly grateful to my staff. Jack Stansbery worked tirelessly as my Campaign Manager and proved himself one of the most able executives with whom I’ve ever worked. With Jennie Virgilio’s help, we raised more than $700,000, an impressive feat for a first time candidate in a tight primary race. Debbie Brown, who served as my Deputy Manager, put together an amazing ground game of volunteers – one of the best in recent memory. Ryan Johnston represented the campaign across the district with great professionalism and led our field staff as our Organizational Director in their grassroots efforts. Stephanie Wetherby has been my able colleague for years and was invaluable to me given the hectic pace of the campaign.
We were blessed too by Mike Morrison and Leo Jankowski, our crack field staff and the heart and soul of our team, as well as our interns Sarah Shibley, Ashley Fowler, Merrilee Hale, and Georgia Gordon-Martin (from England no less). Robert Carpenter, Al Motter, Danny Shanahan, and a slew of other office volunteers made a huge contribution.
I don’t know what the future in public service holds for me, but I’m confident I will remain active in grassroots politics. For the time being, Kristy and I are eager to help Mike win with big margins in November, Bob Schaffer keep our U.S. Senate seat in Republican hands, and Senator John McCain capture Colorado’s electoral votes.
I hope you will work shoulder-to-shoulder with us on these important campaigns. Please visit these websites to get involved:
Mike Coffman’s website: www.coffmanforcongress.com
Bob Schaffer’s website: www.bobschafferforsenate.com
John McCain’s website: www.johnmccain.com
These are important times in the history of country, and I need your continued help to make a difference. My campaign was, I hope, as much a movement – to bring new people into the process and to battle for the conservative principles we believe in – as it was to get me elected to Congress.
With your help, we can continue to imagine a different kind of Congress with more citizen legislators and leaders who remember our core beliefs of limited government, personal responsibility, and freedom.
Thank you for your friendship, encouragement, and support throughout the campaign. May God bless you and our great country!
Best regards,
