Thank You
Many thanks to all of you for your votes, support, and especially your well wishes following Tuesday’s results.
We did not win, earning 13,000 votes but falling 4,500 votes short of victory. Congratulations to Mike Hewitt, our new County Commissioner representing District 2.
While we’re disappointed with the overall numbers, we can take solace in the fact that we did win our neighborhood of Compton and the Town of Leonardtown. This underscores the point that all politics are local, that people who know you will support you, regardless of party affiliation.
Yesterday’s Republican sweep of all local offices at county and state levels is a referendum on many things that countians and Marylanders are displeased with. What I referred to as a red tide turned out to be a tidal wave.
I was caught in it along with all my Democratic colleagues. We all accept the will of the people. This is democracy. Though not perfect it’s the best thing going.
After a night’s sleep and seeing the outcomes of other races around the state and country we realize my loss was no fault of ours. We did everything possible to get out our message of hope and promise. It was a family and friends, grassroots effort that we are very proud of. Again, many thanks to all of you who contributed to the campaign, volunteered, displayed a sign, or honked your horn along the way.
Today is a new day. I’m sitting here next to Wendy who’s holding our youngest grandson, Reyes and surrounded by other kids and grandkids. Like is good. Please support all our new elected officials, and wishing you all a great St. Mary’s County day and future.
Thank you,
Bob Schaller
Leonardtown, MD
