Dear friends,

Thank you so much for all of your support and encouragement in our campaign. Karen and I deeply appreciate the sacrifices you have made over the past months -- or years -- to help us in the battle to send a conservative to Congress from District 17.

You gave us your time, your energy, and the best of your talents. The work you did was tremendous:

• You hosted and attended events with us
• You wrote letters to your local newspaper
• You donated and hosted fundraiser events
• You helped work our campaign offices
• You put up signs in your yard and around the District
• You joined us on Facebook or added your name to say "I'm With Rob"
• You called your friends and asked them to vote for us
• You called strangers from a list and asked them to support us

And we know there were countless things you all did that we may never be aware of, all because you believed in our cause. It's humbling that so many would devote so much time to a cause greater than themselves.

We believe we ran a strong campaign, stayed positive, and worked hard every day. Ultimately the voters decided who would represent the Republican Party in the race this fall for this Congressional seat, and we came up short.

I congratulate Bill Flores on winning the primary. I will support the Republican candidate in this race in November. This year could be a strong year for Republicans nationally, as more and more people are disillusioned and angry with the direction President Obama is taking our country. I wish Bill Flores well in November against Chet Edwards.

Thank you for sharing this campaign with us. It has been an honor to serve along side you, one volunteer among many, in a truly grassroots effort. We pray for blessings on each of you in 2010.

Rob Curnock