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U.S. Sen. Mark Warner on Senate election outcome, Ed Gillespie

Chris Graham

mark warnerEarlier today, Ed Gillespie called to inform me that he would be conceding the election, and I commended him on a hard-fought campaign and wish him and his family well. I am sure Ed Gillespie will continue to contribute to the debate in Virginia and the nation.

Representing Virginia has been the honor of my life, and I am gratified that the people of the Commonwealth have rehired me for a new term. On Tuesday, Virginians sent an unmistakable message both to me and Congress as a whole: end the gridlock and get to work.

I will spend every day working to get the Senate back in the business of solving problems and not simply scoring political points. I will work with anyone, Republican or Democrat, to shake-up this dysfunctional Congress and move us toward common ground.  Fixing our nation’s balance sheet remains a top priority of mine, and I believe tackling our $17 trillion debt demands thoughtful action before sequestration budget cuts come rushing back next year.

It is time to show the American people that we can govern responsibly.

– Statement from U.S. Sen. Mark Warner

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].