Disappointment but not Defeat

The result of the Special Election, the focus our lives since July, “STINKS” but it does not negate all of the progress we made in Robertson County and throughout District 7 to build of community of people who want to see change and now KNOW it can happen.

IT IS WORTH THE EFFORT.

We have learned a lot through the Special Election process and are now in a much better position for the 2026 elections.

Being a Precinct worker was seeing Democracy in action. We had a steady flow all day long which was surprising to the experienced precinct workers. As a voting machine operator yesterday. I arrived at 6 AM, stood all day, didn’t drink enough water and was exhausted when I left the precinct at 730 PM. I enjoyed it and will do it again but will manage my fluid intake differently next time. The last minute GOP get out the vote efforts were more successful than Democrats. My take is that much of the turnout was driven from the pulpit from hundreds of churches on Sunday. Voters showed up who hadn’t voted in for years and were clearing voting against Aftyn and not for a person. They didn’t know a thing about the election, just that they had to vote.

Next up is a RCDP Float in the Springfield Christmas parade this Saturday at 530 PM (it is all about the lights after dark). We got a large (12 foot) Christmas tree for the float on Marketplace. It was a great deal and will the centerpiece on our Float. With the trailer will be 6 inches too tall to clear the overhead wires/traffic lights on the parade route. Fortunately it looks great with one section removed. We now have a 10 foot tree. RCDP will be out in our community, loud and proud this weekend – celebrating the fact that the 22 point GOP margin was cut to 8. We will continue to grow our community.