After the Primary, Republican On

Primary elections are personal.

People work hard for their candidates. They donate. They walk neighborhoods. They call voters. They put their reputations behind the people they believe are best prepared to lead.

Then the votes come in.

Some candidates win. Some do not.

That is the nature of self-government.

I will say plainly that not all of my candidates won this primary. So if you are disappointed today, I understand it. I am in the same boat with many of you.

But disappointment cannot become disengagement.

The primary is over. The mission is not.

Republicans now have a responsibility to look forward, support our nominees, and do the hard work necessary to win in November.

Colorado cannot afford another cycle of Democrat control. We cannot afford more inflationary policy, more attacks on parents, more soft-on-crime legislation, more regulatory pressure on small businesses, more hostility toward energy, and more government that treats taxpayers like an endless revenue source.

The left understands power. They organize for it. They fund it. They show up for it. They put aside internal fights when it is time to win.

Republicans must do the same.

That does not mean every disagreement disappears. It does not mean every primary argument was unimportant. It does not mean we stop fighting for better candidates, better ideas, and better leadership inside our own party.

It means we understand the calendar.

Primary season is for choosing. General election season is for winning.

If your candidate won, be gracious.

If your candidate lost, be disciplined.

If you sat out the primary, get in the fight now.

Colorado needs Republicans who are serious, grounded, and ready to lead. We need people willing to volunteer, give, knock doors, make calls, host events, put up signs, and speak clearly to their neighbors about what is at stake.

A Red November will not happen because we wish for it.

It will happen because we work for it.

So let’s buck up. Let’s Republican on. Let’s support our nominees. Let’s defend our communities. Let’s fight for Colorado families.

The primary is behind us.

November is ahead.

Now we go win.

In Service,