We're not going back

I feel hopeful. Hopeful because we’ve all stayed the course, and I think, when all the votes are counted, we’re going to find that there are far more of us than we ever dared to imagine.

Here we are. Election Day. This is the day to make our voices heard and to stand up for democracy, the rule of law, and our vision for a stronger, united America. If you haven’t yet, get out there and vote. Encourage your friends, your neighbors—everyone who values democracy—to join you. Each vote cast today is a reaffirmation of the values that have kept us together in this cause and of the commitment we share to our country’s future.

We may have to wait for election results longer than we would like. In times like these, patience is as much a virtue as courage. We know what’s at stake and the importance of trusting the process, knowing that our vote—and every vote—will be counted. 

Whatever the outcome, we must remain steadfast in our dedication to democratic renewal. When this election is behind us, our work continues, because building and restoring democracy is a great task that requires perseverance beyond any single election.

There’s a line from Longfellow’s A Psalm of Life that’s stuck with me lately:

“Not enjoyment, and not sorrow,

Is our destined end or way;

But to act, that each to-morrow

Find us farther than to-day.”

Put simply, we’re not going back. 

Our goal isn’t just to win this election. It’s to keep moving forward, to keep standing up for what’s right, and to keep inspiring others to join us on this journey. Just a tad more from Longfellow:

“Let us, then, be up and doing,

With a heart for any fate;

Still achieving, still pursuing,

Learn to labor and to wait.”

We’ve met some incredible folks through this Republicans for Harris campaign. 1,500 have volunteered at phone banks. We’ve made over 400,000 calls together. We’ve knocked doors. We’ve traveled around the country in rallies big and small. We have been up and doing.

And we’ll keep at it long after the votes are counted.

I’m exhausted, honestly, but it’s a good exhaustion—the kind that comes from putting everything on the line for something we believe in. When I look around at this community of Republicans for Harris, I feel hopeful. Hopeful because we’ve all stayed the course, and I think, when all the votes are counted, we’re going to find that there are far more of us than we ever dared to imagine.

Let that encourage us. Let it remind us to be bold about what we believe is possible, about what we envision for this country’s future. We’re in this for the long haul, not just for a moment but for a movement. This work will be slow, and it will demand resilience. But it’s made better because we do it together.

So thank you. Thank you for being in this fight. It’s been an honor to stand beside every one of you. No matter what comes next, I’m proud of what we’ve built, and I’m even more excited for where we’re going. We’re in this together.

And please get out and vote.

With strength, purpose, and gratitude,

Reed