We have seen an unprecedented victory last night in the State of Massachusetts as they elected Scott Brown to fill the seat formerly held by Ted Kennedy, which had not gone to a conservative for nearly six decades. In accepting the victory, Senatorelect Brown told his army of volunteers, “You had the political machine of Massachusetts running scared. And now you have proven that you, the people, are the machine!”

This victory is a shot heard 'round the country in many ways. It signals a return to “we the people”; it is a shout to stop politics as usual in Washington D.C.; it is a clarion call to both parties to stop the waste, stop the backroom dealing and start doing the people’s business. I am thrilled to have had so many in the State of Utah raise their hand and say they are willing to jump in and assist me in my quest to restore the Constitution to its proper place in our government and reclaim the future for the people of Utah.

I particularly appreciated Senator-elect Brown’s comment that the seat he would now occupy did not belong to a family or to a person or to a party, but to the people of the State. I share that view and want to return this Senate seat to the people of Utah.

We are in the early stages of this campaign and I welcome you to our team. We are a group made up entirely of volunteers; every voice, every pair of hands, and every willing mind matters so very much. In the days and weeks ahead you will begin to get more regular communication from the campaign with many more opportunities for you to jump in, stand out, speak up and make a difference.

Our eyes are clearly focused on the upcoming caucus meetings and I encourage you to attend. Be certain to also encourage your friends and neighbors to attend with you, run to be a state delegate, and make sure we have a host of supportive delegates heading to the Sate convention in May.

Thank you again for joining our team! Welcome to a campaign, and more importantly, a cause worth fighting for. I looking forward to working with you in what is certain to be a fight against a large machine, but we will again prove that the people—not money or lobbyists—are the machine that matters most.