(Continuing our practice throughout the campaign, this candidate diary is promoted to the front page. – promoted by Sue Prent)

Green Mountain Daily Readers,

I wanted to extend a personal thank you for your engagement in the election process. I have enjoyed interacting with you all and also reading your posts. For those of you who have endorsed me or encouraged me or worked on my campaign, I thank you.

For those working on other campaigns, I thank you, too – it is important to participate and it has been inspiring to see so many Vermonters getting involved in this election at all levels.

My goal from the beginning was to run a grassroots, Vermont-style campaign, and that’s what I did. I am proud of that, and I know it was the right choice for me. Over the course of the last year, I have hosted or participated in over 200 events, houseparties, and forums, and I’ve had the chance to speak personally with thousands of Vermonters. Perhaps even more importantly, close to 600 volunteers have reached out to their friends, families, and neighbors through my campaign to ask what issues are important to them and to encourage them to get involved and to vote. This past weekend alone, we have called over 10,000 Vermonters – all with volunteer help. My campaign has not done any paid phonebanking. It has been Vermonter to Vermonter right from the start.

I know that together, we can make Vermont an even better place than it already is, and I look forward to working with all of you to turn that vision into action.

I hope that you will vote on Tuesday, and I would be honored if you would vote for me.

If you are still deciding, there is a lot of information on my website: http://dougracine.com/. You can also call my campaign headquarters at 802-655-1700.

I’d also like to extend an invitation to you all to join me at our Election Night Party at the Burlington Hilton in the Green Mountain Ballroom. All are welcome.

And, a reminder to join all of us at the Unity Rally at Noon on Wednesday at the Train Station – Main St. Landing in Burlington.

Thanks again,

Doug Racine