It was a suspense filled day. And, a very long one for my husband since he chose to be near one of the polling places from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (crazy, if you ask me!) to answer questions. By 7:20 that evening, he got the call. He won. It's still sinking in. It is hard to run against the incumbent on a shoestring budget. It takes a bit of insanity along with courage and commitment to enter into something like this. Trust me, it's not for the money and it's not for power.
But, I am very proud of him and his accomplishments. Not once did his campaign go negative-it was a choice that we both made from the start-a vow to not go negative.
I know the next 4 years will present a lot of challenges for him and for both of us, but we'll get through it one day at a time. I know too, that I will have even less of husband than I have in the past, but I also know that he is a good man for the job.
"Everything that we see is a shadow cast by that which we do not see." (Martin Luther King)
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10 comments:
congrats to hubby. and to the both of you for staying on the positive side-not the negative. wish there were more of that in the political world!! happy SSS!!
Oh, Paula, that is terrific! I can only echo what Robin has written! We do indeed need more positive people in public office and they are in short supply these days! Congratulations to your husband and to you!! Celebrate the weekend!
Sylvia
Congratulations on your husband's win!! That's great news! You've provided an interesting shadow shot for us today. :)
Cool! Congrats to your hubby (and you as well, since you are the lady behind the man). I always hate when opponents drag out the dirty tricks...either party. Even better that you won on a shoestring budget. Happy SSS!
Congrats to Mark for his win - a win that was based on the issues and his ideals for those he represents. To compete with honor, the work leading to this win an example of his desire to help all constituents. A wonderful look at electoral politics and a refreshing change to the sniping we see these days..Admiration for the new office holder and his campaign assistant!
It will be a new and exciting beginning for the both of you!
Now you will have a photo to remember the day. :)
I agree with others!
Politics is hard work. Your hubby is lucky to have a supportive wife - stay strong!
Happy Sunday!
Wow....a celebrity councilman in our midst!!! How exciting...how wonderful for your husband.
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Congratulations and good luck on the responsibilities. Thanks for your beautiful contribution to Shadow Shot Sunday 2.
Come see the Flag in the Wood shadow. Have a blessed Sunday!
Congratulations! New Mexico politics needs more honest politicians to help lead that state!
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