04/09/2020
First and foremost, I want to thank everyone on the frontlines, keeping us safe, healthy, educated, supplied and fed; we appreciate your superhero efforts! The election results have been officially published and, unfortunately, I came in second by the slimmest margin. I want to congratulate Regina Mescall on her victory; she and I both beat "the machine" which is no easy feat.
I am so incredibly grateful for Johnny and Tighe, both of whom are saints for living with me throughout this process; I could not have pushed forward this far without them. To all of our friends and family, I am humbled by your generosity. By donating your valuable time and hard-earned money, we were able to run a clean campaign and garner over 12,500 votes; for this overwhelming support, I thank you!
In light of all of the things happening around us, I will leave you with one of my favorite quotes:
"Life's too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right, forgive the ones who don't and believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said it'd be easy, they just promised it would be worth it." -- Dr. Suess
Cheers to the next adventure, whatever that may be!
From my family to yours, please stay safe and healthy.
-- Lauren
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