Thank you for being who you are. You are a person whom I look up to, with the same or similar ideals to my family and my neighbors. It was a great upset to me when you were not elected becasue I, like so many other volunteers for your campaign, really tried to spread the word about the integrity and ethic of Pete Ashdown. I look back to November with great appreciation for the what I learned from a man I never met. I have always been very enthusiastic for my party, as a democrat, but you were the person who represented such a spectrum of people in our community. Thank you for all that you stand for. I hope we see more of you in coming elections and locally working within our community. It would be a blessing.

sincerely,
Alison

Well, it’s been a month since the election and I just wanted to write and tell you how proud I am of everything you did. You took on the monolith of all monoliths and did it with style and passion. I was proud to have you at the top of the ticket. I was moved beyond words to check your name when I voted, knowing how hard you worked and how you, more than anybody, deserve to be our next U.S. Senator.

I hope you will keep going. A certain congressional candidate tried to convince everyone that America needs Utah – What America *really* needs is Pete Ashdown.

God Speed, my friend.

Emily

Keep up the fight, and keep the wiki alive and growing. It’s the future.

More than nine months later, let me state my gratitude and appreciation for the influence that you’ve had on my political outlook. You’ve shown leadership, courage and ran a campaign as good as the people of Utah, and as good as the people of America. After six years in the Republican Party – which has divided our nation terribly and forsaken the poor, I’ve returned to the Democrats and I sincerely hope that our party realizes what a valuable asset they have in you.

The future does not belong to leaders who ignore the will of the people and who will hinder innovation, education and freedoms just to suit their career and legislative agenda. The future belongs to leaders who will stand up for America, stand up for their principles and will work to represent and help the people.

Pete, I hope this is not the last we’ll hear of you in politics. I’m 21 and I’m going to start as a nurse soon, but perhaps one day, I’ll try to do for my state of California what you did in yours and I hope that more good people like you will stand up and run for office.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you and God bless.

John Adriatico

It is early in the morning on the day following Thanksgiving Day. I just wanted to take a few moments to let you know that I am so thankful for your kind dedication to the people of Utah and to this great Nation. You are truly an inspiration in my life.

It was my honor to spend many, many hours over the past year speaking with friends, associates and strangers about you, one of the most honest and honorable members of our community.

I am also so very grateful to you and your family for the sacrifice that you made in your campaign. I know you were concerned about your father early on, especially when the motor home decided to give you more than just a little trouble. I also know that your family was more important to you that winning the election and that you would have sacrificed the campaign for your family. In my book this makes you a great American and your family a great American family.

You should never look back at this election as a defeat because you contributed so much more than just a victory. You have touched the lives of many Americans and you remain a shining example of what we can all achieve. We will all walk away better for the experience.

You will have the opportunity to serve Utah and this great Nation some day soon.

Jonathon Montgomery

Go Pete Go!!!