Journal Express, Knoxville, IA

Opinion

November 9, 2012

Tripp is thankful for your support

Pella —  

Thank you! Thank you to everyone in Iowa Senate District 40. It was an amazingly enjoyable campaign. I met thousands of incredible Iowans. Thank you to all who supported my positive campaign. While I was not given the opportunity to serve the people of southern Iowa at the State Senate, I am thankful to ALL, regardless of who you supported. You participated in the political process; you worked on campaigns, you walked in parades, you engaged candidates at your doors, you knocked on doors yourself, and you voted. Throughout the campaign I was very impressed with the level of engagement. I wish Senator-elect Rozenboom well. May we continue to be a people who fix our thoughts on things that are true, honorable, and good. Let us all continue to rally around those issues which unite us, and continue to make Iowa the great state that it is!

Tim Tripp

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