Friend,

While Tuesday’s election results weren’t what we hoped for, we accomplished something special.

And for that, I say thank you, Utah.

To all of you who put party politics aside to join our cross-partisan coalition: I’m proud of what we built.

During a time of political division and extremism, Utahns have come together. We put partisanship aside to protect our democracy, uphold the Constitution, and remind the rest of the country that there is simply too much at stake for us to continue down our current path.

It has been the honor of my lifetime to run this campaign, and I’d be remiss if I didn’t thank everyone who has supported me along the way.

To my amazing wife Emily and our five children: I couldn’t have done this without your love, wise counsel, and support.

To my campaign team: You all are the scrappiest and hardest-working group I could’ve asked for. You’re a team that reflects our coalition — independents, Republicans and Democrats all working together with a common purpose. Thank you.

And to all of Team Evan: Thank you from the bottom of my heart. This campaign was powered by the thousands of committed volunteers and supporters who knew that our country is stronger when we come together to find common ground. I am forever grateful.

America stands at the crossroads between democracy and despotism. But our Republic won’t be preserved by one man, one campaign, or one party. Great movements have always taken decades of hard work and sacrifice to realize change — this time is no different.

So, while we weren’t victorious in this election, we cannot give up on our fight to protect our Republic. We have tough work ahead of us, and we must continue to build coalitions like this one.

Most importantly, we must never stop fighting for our shared liberty, and for our future.

Gratefully,

Evan McMullin