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Thursday, March 28
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The battle vs. the war

Dear Democrats,

We took some hits in (the Nov. 4) elections — both nationally and here in Indiana.

While we will take measure of what worked and what didn’t, we shouldn’t dwell on the 2014 elections as a ?decisive war that we lost.

The 2014 elections were a battle.

Many of us knew this could be a tough year, faced with low voter ?turnout.

That proved to be true.

But we also knew that if we had the best candidates and focused on the ground, we could win races.

That also proved to be true.

Incumbent members of the Indiana House and Senate were re-elected, as well as county and township officials all across the state.

Whatever the results of one election, we cannot let it affect the good energy and morale that has taken hold in this Party — we just have to make it grow. And we will.

I came into the office early this morning to look at results and to begin evaluating things that went well and things we need to work on for the 2015 elections. After a well-deserved rest, I hope you will do the same.

As we approach each “battle,” we have to keep our eyes and efforts focused on winning a “war” for the attention and support of the Hoosier electorate. Democrats are right on the issues. We believe in education, growing the economy and staying away from divisive social issues.

Together, we can keep that message going and keep it strong.

I hope you agree.

Thank you for everything you did this year.

I’m in this for the long haul, and I hope you will be there with me.

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