To the editor:
Congratulations, winners in the primary election! We thank you for representing your party and your shared ideas. We wish you success in the November election and hope that you accomplish your goal of serving the people of Indiana.
In addition, we thank the competitors in the Indiana primary who ran but did not win. You have made your party and your primary competitors stronger and better. It is difficult to suffer a loss, but many, many successful politicians have suffered and survived to distinguish themselves in lives of public service. Whatever does not kill you makes you stronger!
The practice sprint has been run and now we must all unite, strategize, and work together to win the important race — the November election. You have canvassed, campaigned, called and donated, but the struggle has just begun. We will not stop running till the results come in on election night. Our toughest competitor is ourselves. We may accomplish whatever strength of mind and body, intellectual and physical effort, and the power of hope and the strength of our beliefs will allow till the time before election day runs out.
Lastly, candidates cannot compete without money! We must do what we can — outright contributions, fundraisers, coffees, meet-and-greets and donations in kind. Candidates should not be sent to the battle unarmed!
Candidates need letters to the editor and positive affirmation of them to your family, friends, coworkers and neighbors. Everyone needs to be a part of the movement; that’s how we win!
Mike Boland, chairman, and Pat Otten, vice chair, Hoosiers for Tomorrow (submitted by Otten)
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