Dear Friends and Neighbors,

There are no words. Thank you so much for your support and your friendship. Needless to say, we were happily shocked by the returns. There is no way that I could be here today without the support of our friends (many of whom we have met over this past year), family and so many dedicated individuals who gave up their time or money to help us.

My opponents ran great races and it was an honor to compete against them. I'm confident that I'll be working with Amy Coffman on ways to help other Democrats get elected in November and I know that Mary Cosgrove Spence will be an invaluable resource on education issues.

Again, thank you. It was hot and turnout was low, but you went out to vote. I worked the polls all day long and I really enjoyed getting to see so many familiar faces. I decided on election day that no matter whether I won or lost, I had no regrets because I have made a tremendous amount of new friends in the past year.

I have no Republican opponent in the general election, so I am very honored to know that I will serve you in Jefferson City.

But that doesn't mean that the campaign is over.

There are great progressive candidates running in neighboring districts. We have an outstanding slate of Democrats on the November ballot from President all the way down to State Treasurer and everything in between.

We have put together a real energy in the 44th District. My hope is that we can export it to help others. I will continue the campaign and I will let you know where I am going so that you, if you choose, can join me. Sometimes it will be Eastern Jackson County, or Clay or Cass County. Sometimes it will be volunteer or get-out-the-vote opportunities for Senator Obama or other statewide candidates right here in our neighborhoods.

I hope that I can interest you in joining me. With the energy and momentum we put together, we have a responsibility not to let it fizzle simply because we won the primary. We only get to elect one person here in the 44th District, but if we work together, we can have a real influence on our state and nation in November.

Again, thank you so much for your support.

Jason