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The last year and a half has been one of the hardest, most challenging, and most humbling seasons of Cindy’s and my life.

Last night didn’t turn out the way we had hoped. Not just in Illinois, and not in many places across our country.

I won’t pretend that losing doesn’t hurt. It does. We poured our hearts into this campaign. We traveled thousands of miles, met incredible people, made lifelong friendships, and experienced moments that will stay with us forever.

But listen, friends. Don’t lose hope.

We may not understand why things happen the way they do, but we know who writes the story. And I can promise you this: Jesus was King before the election, Jesus is King today, and Jesus will still be King tomorrow.

An election doesn’t change that. A political victory or defeat doesn’t change that. Our hope has never been in a political party, a candidate, or an election. Our hope is in Jesus Christ.

I don’t know where this journey will take Cindy and me next. I don’t know what doors God will open or what He has planned for our family. But I do know that we’re going to keep trusting Him, keep serving others, and keep standing for what we believe is right.

To everyone who prayed for us, encouraged us, stood beside us, and believed in what we were trying to accomplish, thank you. From the bottom of our hearts.

This chapter may be closing, but our story isn’t over.

God is still good. God is still faithful. And the best is yet to come.

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