Running for the US Senate was the most challenging thing I’ve ever done, and I’ve done some difficult things before. I’m incredibly proud of the campaign we’ve run. While the result was not what we had hoped, we focused on critical issues: climate action, public lands and reproductive freedom. We have engaged young people, who have the greatest stake in the future of this country. We led by example and inspired the next generation of leaders to vote, get involved politically and run for office. We proved that people from different backgrounds, who lead regular lives and are first generation politicians, can run for office and make an impact. Most of all, we made the Republican candidate fight for a state which his party normally takes for granted.
Congratulations, Representative Curtis. Throughout the campaign, Rep. Curtis promised to take action on climate, and I look forward to working with him and other legislators on protecting our environment and supporting policies for our families, freedom and future.
We never climb a mountain alone, and I couldn’t have run without the support of Utahns that are ready for a change. To every volunteer, supporter, voter, union leader, environmentalist, donor, to my family and friends and everyone who believed in me – thank you from the bottom of my heart.
