A Message of Appreciation from Senator Ron Johnson

Senator Ron Johnson recently wrote a diary entry at RedState in which he thanked grassroots activists for supporting his candidacy for Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference. Read below:

A Message of Appreciation

By: Senator Ron Johnson

Today, we lost a close vote. The press is reporting that the final vote in the Senate Republican Vice Chair race was 25-22.

I sincerely appreciate the grassroots support from people who understand that Washington is broken – and the conservative community is high on that list. Without your strong and clear voice, the vote today would not have been as close as it was. The message you are sending about the need to rein in spending, to repeal Obamacare, to prevent excessive regulation, and to take advantage of America’s own energy resources, is beginning to get through. Your work is important and it is appreciated; please keep it up.

Notwithstanding the Senate vote, we need to be focused on the election ahead. In 2012, the American people will have a clear choice between two competing visions. Republican candidates for the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the White House, should commit to drawing a clear contrast.