I am truly grateful for the opportunity I have had to travel throughout central Illinois and meet all the amazing people that make up the 18th Congressional District. This has been an incredible experience and I would do it again in a heartbeat.The results may not have been what we had hoped, but we can hold our heads high knowing we fought hard and did so by discussing the issues, not attacking other candidates.I look forward to working with all of you to continue addressing economic security in the region. I hope you will join me in that challenge just as you helped me in this campaign.