While You're Giving Today

By Tommy Hough

A final statement on the status of our campaign will be issued soon, but the most recent batch of election results are revealing:

• For having few resources available to us, other than the generous contributions of those who gave to our effort again and again, we were able to mount a campaign.
• For having a near-absence of institutional support, we were able to rally community support.
• For having spent five times less than what the last Democrat spent in running for the District 6 seat, we were able to motivate the electorate.
• For having been outspent by an 8 to 1 margin by an incumbent who had the backing of the Lincoln Club and Chamber of Commerce, we were able to turn out voters.
• With over 21,000 votes in my column thus far, we reduced the incumbent's win margin to 53 percent, and broke the record for votes for a Democrat in District 6 – in a non-partisan race without party affiliation listed.

These observations are telling. From the beginning, we knew this was a winnable race. We made it clear to those who would listen.

When my opponent and I taped a segment for NBC San Diego's Politically Speaking last month, he said I wasn't "connecting" with voters. How wrong he was.

And when Councilmember Cate's chief of staff felt I wasn't conceding fast enough for his liking after the election, he posted this unprofessional, unprovoked Tweet:

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I'm not sure what kind of leader endorses mocking another person's debt, but I made the decision early on to build a machine to compete and win in District 6.

Regrettably, we've come up short. And that's why I need your help to reduce our campaign debt so I can honor my commitments. So many of you have already been so generous helping pay down our debt. Thank you.

If you haven't yet, can I count on you to make a contribution during your giving today?

Please consider a contribution to our debt relief effort. Every bit helps.

And if you or someone you know would like to make a significantly larger contribution to our debt relief effort, please contact our campaign consultant on how to do so.

Thank you for your support.

Neighborhoods first.

Thanks to the Point Loma / Ocean Beach Democratic Club for posting this note at their November meeting.