Our NEW Missouri Elected Officials

Friends-

We worked hard to elect those who will fully support public education. Many will say that we fell short of our goal. Others will say that the results are exactly what Missouri needs now. If you believe the statements or not, this is the result of what we ALL hold dear, the election process. It is the most valued process that we have in our democratic system. I personally will always fight for the right for every citizen of legal age to vote. It is how we share our views and have our voice be heard. I will also vow to always encourage every citizen to exercise his/her right to vote in every election. Without that, then we are misrepresented.

I must also confess a bit here. It has taken me awhile to post what the Missouri election results look like because of my concern for public education. Many elected have vowed to support public funding going towards private education. Our public educational system relies on property taxes, and many elected have the view that all taxes are bad for Missouri.

This means that as members of Columbia Missouri National Education Association, we must not stop our dialogue with our elected officials. We must continue to meet with our Representatives, Senators and school board members. We must share our stories because they are the voices of our students- who need proper funding for excellent public schools. Without our voices, our students will not be heard. Missouri families will not be heard. Our communities will not be heard. I hope you join me in continuing to speak up and advocate.

Here are our new elected Missouri Officials:

Message From Judy Baker- MO Treasurer Candidate

To all my family, friends, and supporters I say a heartfelt thank you for all of the encouragement, sacrifice, and small acts of kindness along the trail. Sometimes fighting for the right and offering some new ideas and getting them some consideration is worth the journey. I stand by my message that we have serious problems to solve in Missouri in order to offer all of our citizens opportunity. I pledge to you that I will continue to work towards a better future for all and we will have lost a battle but not the war. Onward!

Message From Russ Carnahan- MO Lt. Gov. Candidate

Friend,

The outcome on November 8th was not the one we fought for. But Debra and I are deeply appreciative for all of the support you have shown us throughout our campaign.

I am grateful that I had the chance to travel and meet so many wonderful people from across this state.

The voters of Missouri have had their say. I wish Lieutenant Governor-Elect, Mike Parson, the best of luck.

You and so many others have inspired and reminded me what public service is all about: working hard to make Missouri a better place for our families.

With heartfelt thanks,

Russ and Debra Carnahan

Message From Tom Pauley- MO House Dis.44th Candidate

I'd like to thank everyone who supported this campaign one last time! We ran a good one, an ethical one and it was a real joy to meet so many wonderful people on the trail and to work with so many passionate folks across the district and state! God bless!

Message From Susan McClintic- MO House Rep. 47th District

Friends - we did not win tonight, but we do have an amazing group of supporters and campaign team. I am truly honored. Please accept my deep gratitude for your support and for believing in me!

Message From Stephen Webber-Senate 19 Candidate

It's been an incredible honor to represent my hometown for the last eight years. We had a phenomenal campaign team who worked every day until they had nothing left to give. Last night we came up short. I'm so grateful to everyone who helped us, supported us and stood with us. Except for the result, there isn't a single thing about our campaign that I would change. I know I have a lot of friends. Thank you all.

A Message from Secretary Hillary Clinton

Thank you.

Last night, I congratulated Donald Trump and offered to work with him on behalf of our country. I hope that he will be a successful president for all Americans.

This is not the outcome we wanted or we worked so hard for, and I'm sorry we did not win this election for the values we share and the vision we hold for our country.

But I feel pride and gratitude for this wonderful campaign that we built together -- this vast, diverse, creative, unruly, energized campaign. You represent the best of America, and being your candidate has been one of the greatest honors of my life.

I know how disappointed you feel, because I feel it too. And so do tens of millions of Americans who invested their hopes and dreams in this effort. This is painful, and it will be for a long time. But I want you to remember this: Our campaign was never about one person or even one election. It was about the country we love -- and about building an America that's hopeful, inclusive, and big-hearted.

We have seen that our nation is more deeply divided than we thought. But I still believe in America -- and I always will. And if you do, too, then we must accept this result -- and then look to the future. 

Donald Trump is going to be our president. We owe him an open mind and the chance to lead. 

Our constitutional democracy enshrines the peaceful transfer of power, and we don't just respect that, we cherish it. It also enshrines other things -- the rule of law, the principle that we're all equal in rights and dignity, and the freedom of worship and expression. We respect and cherish these things too -- and we must defend them.

And let me add: Our constitutional democracy demands our participation, not just every four years, but all the time. So let's do all we can to keep advancing the causes and values we all hold dear: making our economy work for everyone, not just those at the top; protecting our country and protecting our planet; and breaking down all the barriers that hold anyone back from achieving their dreams. 

We've spent a year and a half bringing together millions of people from every corner of our country to say with one voice that we believe that the American Dream is big enough for everyone -- for people of all races and religions, for men and women, for immigrants, for LGBT people, and people with disabilities. 

Our responsibility as citizens is to keep doing our part to build that better, stronger, fairer America we seek. And I know you will. 

I am so grateful to stand with all of you. 

I want to thank Tim Kaine and Anne Holton for being our partners on this journey. It gives me great hope and comfort to know that Tim will remain on the front-lines of our democracy, representing Virginia in the Senate. 

To Barack and Michelle Obama: Our country owes you an enormous debt of gratitude for your graceful, determined leadership, and so do I. 

To Bill, Chelsea, Marc, Charlotte, Aidan, our brothers, and our entire family, my love for you means more than I can ever express. 

You crisscrossed this country on my behalf and lifted me up when I needed it most -- even four-month old Aidan traveling with his mom. 

I will always be grateful to the creative, talented, dedicated men and women at our headquarters in Brooklyn and across our country who poured their hearts into this campaign. For you veterans, this was a campaign after a campaign -- for some of you, this was your first campaign ever. I want each of you to know that you were the best campaign anyone has had.

To all the volunteers, community leaders, activists, and union organizers who knocked on doors, talked to neighbors, posted on Facebook - even in secret or in private: Thank you. 

To everyone who sent in contributions as small as $5 and kept us going, thank you. 

And to all the young people in particular, I want you to hear this. I've spent my entire adult life fighting for what I believe in. I've had successes and I've had setbacks -- sometimes really painful ones. Many of you are at the beginning of your careers. You will have successes and setbacks, too. 

This loss hurts. But please, please never stop believing that fighting for what's right is worth it. It's always worth it. And we need you keep up these fights now and for the rest of your lives. 

To all the women, and especially the young women, who put their faith in this campaign and in me, I want you to know that nothing has made me prouder than to be your champion. 

I know that we still have not shattered that highest glass ceiling. But some day someone will -- hopefully sooner than we might think right now.

And to all the little girls watching right now, never doubt that you are valuable and powerful and deserving of every chance and opportunity in the world. 

Finally, I am grateful to our country for all it has given me. 

I count my blessings every day that I am an American. And I still believe, as deeply as I ever have, that if we stand together and work together, with respect for our differences, strength in our convictions, and love for this nation -- our best days are still ahead of us. 

You know I believe we are stronger together and will go forward together. And you should never be sorry that you fought for that. 

Scripture tells us: "Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season, we shall reap, if we do not lose heart."

My friends, let us have faith in each other. Let us not grow weary. Let us not lose heart. For there are more seasons to come and there is more work to do. 

I am incredibly honored and grateful to have had this chance to represent all of you in this consequential election. May God bless you and God bless the United States of America.

Hillary