This blog has been helpful to some, entertaining to others, sometimes fun, sometimes silly. It's been a mish-mash of wedding + paper + food + travel + everyday ordinary things that occupy my days. The one thing it's never been is political. I've never divulged my political leanings, not because I don't have opinions on the matters at hand, because I do. It's just that aligning myself wholeheartedly to one political party or another just never sat right with me. And maybe it's my marketing background that contributes to my skepticism when it comes to slick (and sometimes downright dirty) ad campaigns.
This election was different for me, though. My cousin, Aaron, ran for the State House. I had planned on watching the election results from my comfy couch, but with a last-minute change of plans, I found myself sitting in a roomful of spirited Republicans instead. It was interesting to witness everyone's reactions as the first results rolled in. Aiona/Finnegan....trailing. Djou...trailing. Race after race, the Democrats held strong leads in the majority of the races. And then, State House District 32: Johanson...leading.
Second printout of the night: Johanson...leading.
Final printout of the night: Johanson...wins.
I'm so proud of my cousin, everything he's accomplished, and more importantly, the kind of man that he grew up to be. At least a few times during his campaign, I wondered to myself if he was too good-natured, too kind, too honest to be a politician? But his true desire and passion for serving the people in his community was undeniable. And Aaron knew that the best way to serve the people was to be elected into office.
District 32...you lucky ducks. Congratulations, Aaron!
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