A Beginning Not an Ending

It was a great run.

St. Louis politics will never be the same. For the first time ever, a candidate won the city without a single ward endorsement. Everybody in the State Party is stunned by how close we came, and most regret that they did not do more to help us.

Fortunately, there are moral victories in this world. We are nowhere near vanquished. Most of us will go on to help defeat Bush, working in swing states like Missouri and Florida. Jeff's political stock has increased immensely. And all of us are better, stronger, and wiser people from this experience.

And YOU, all of you have participated in a hopeful, energetic campaign for substantial change. You all know what we can accomplish if we work together. You will carry this torch as well.

So, we won't say goodbye. We will be here fighting the good fight for years to come and we expect to work with you again.

But we must say "Thank You" again to all of you who supported us in so many ways. We will never forget you. We started this campaign with a few current and former students devoted to their teacher and friend. You didn't have to believe in us, but you did. You all had the courage to deny cynicism and follow your hearts.

That courage defines this campaign and it will define a movement for years to come.

Finally, Jeff asked that we attempt to express the awe he felt on election night when 400 or so people filled our office to cheer us on. He said that when he stood up to speak, he felt something stronger than he had ever felt, an overwhelming sense of hope that will stay with him forever. Many of us felt it, too. It will stay with us, grow inside of us, and motivate the renewal of our country.

Thank you for being a part of this. We will never forget you.

Always with you in the fight,

The JEFF SMITH Team


Update on Jeff
Jeff continues to fight for progressive values and a Democratic majority in Missouri. He has signed on as the Senior Political Advisor for Claire McCaskill's Gubernatorial campaign and will be leading efforts to organize grassroots support for all Democrats in the November election.

In addition, Jeff will be defending his doctoral thesis and teaching a class at Washington University this fall.
Final Push
The election is next Tuesday. This is your last weekend to help Jeff. Please come out. We need people for everything from phone calls to stuffing envelopes. Please call us at 481.5333 to see how you can help.
The Buzz on Jeff

"A major surprise."


--Arch City Chronicle
Testimonials

Ashley

Jeff has more drive, intellect and concern for people than all of the other candidates combined. His true democratic values and incessant hard work has changed the nature of this race. Jeff has shown that he is not only passionate about the issues facing our country, but he also has the ability to initiate necessary change. If elected, Jeff would be a dynamic and assiduous new leader for our country.

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