'Thank You Friends and Virginia'

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" Thank you. Thank you friends that Virginian. Eight months ago. I applied for the job of governor Virginia tonight you have fired back."

" About fellow Virginians I say I am very humbled. And honored with the privilege you've given me tonight and I thank god for his race and is divine Providence in my life. I am ready to go to war. It's our view. And to help -- Virginia the next four years. I wanna start. By thanking you are giving me an incredibly right. Lieutenant governor of a man of character a principal later lieutenant governor Bill Hall. And I am so glad to be going to war. With someone that every governor need that good lawyer thank you for attorney general okay. And did CNN and zero -- thank you for your hard work in your sacrifice your husband. And for your -- and lots of Iran to have -- covered up. There are so many people here that I would like bank of whom are social people. But I wanted to say thank you the truth. The -- there's about 10000 people but I need to thank who have volunteered. Countless hours over the last year it has tonight. But -- staff advises me that a flight delay this morning too long this administration off bats are."

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" wanna say it. Thanks to the next first lady of Virginia. More rain has now been listening. -- 33 years of marriage eleven news nine elections. Or dogs five children and -- husband. I would not be standing here without the love and incredibly great family. And also with us tonight in my daughter's name Alan Rachel my son's body."

" And being -- a good big average -- the family behind me here are cousins and sister in law's brother in law's family. Friends that I don't like they're all here tonight. Now during my last landslide victory in 2000 --"

" My daughter today was that Iraq so we got credit -- election. I've made their commitments line. The -- would be here my election and do. That there'd be no recount this time around."

" Alana thank my credible campaign manager and great friends still Cox is more tireless hours thirty years ago. A wanna say thanks all the great campaign chairman and former head of the national Republican Party. Ed Gillespie he was a tireless or."

" And thanks to my finance -- did a terrific job brazen resort that we needed Tom -- And one of the reasons I think we're those cells were -- and bill and me tonight. Was that we had independents and Democrats came over to support us now one -- bank. My favorite Democrat Sheila Johnson. In the early days of a campaign you rent it and you. Who helped get off to a good start. And nobody with a better allies helped lay the foundations are Republican National Committee chairman Mike."

" And so many other regulators hurt the Republicans got -- absolutely the youth -- tomorrow. The college Republicans what a great job they."

" Let's say the leadership the other was provided by governor Haley Barbour the Republican Governors Association with the men's shelter. As well as the leadership pat Mullen Gregg Republican party of Virginia thank you for everything. Just a little while ago. I had a conversation senator -- We both agree that this is -- great and wonderful state were privileged to live. And the greatness of our state lies character -- people. Predates the republics are. And what we're going to name over the next year's public servant. -- to govern Virginia and outlook or working with praise for years com serves tennis. In our system of political life design are found great Virginian some centuries ago. We organize ourselves and a political -- or Republicans. Democrats. And were independent. And there were fighting for but there's a couple things. That Franzen. -- and that's the fact it first and foremost we are all Virginians and we're all America. Together at an American Germany challenges we face over these next four years. I've been traveling all right com well the course of this campaign running mate bill can. I've visited Waterman on honey ginger island -- it'll just that I heard about their. I spoke to coal miners and Russell and Dickinson to learn about the challenge. I've met many times our families that have sacrificed their loved ones. During the global war on terror. And was inspired by Darrell bowling to cradle all honor. Recognizes great men women and given all. I've met what college students and our great universities and heard about their concerns of rising ocean. -- challenges in the job market. I've heard from the entrepreneur or small business leaders of the commonwealth. -- like -- Elliott bills are you there with us tonight Thomas John outlets are. And then -- that they've got to be able to have the advantages. To grow and prosper in a free enterprise. Publishing technology leaders in Northern Virginia from micron -- To AOL on the knees and they've got to be able to grow and prosper in Northern Virginia. At nearly every stop. I've met Virginians that have a need and searching brighter future in more opportunities. Tomorrow. Some off their jobs. Some of lost their homes -- lost their visit our challenges that we all front. As we looked for ways to make -- brighter Virginia or. Leading Virginia will require innovation. And cooperation. I promise you as governor. It's the same as my promised to view as candidate governor. And that is to strengthen the -- process. The rate more jobs and opportunities. So that every Virginian and used our god given -- pursue the American dream and liberty here in this thread count. I pledge to you that we will honor the words of Thomas Jefferson keep they wise in government that we were everything possible to keep taxes and regulation and litigation pending -- here in Virginia so freedom can grow. I pledge to do that we will honor the war that George Washington. -- the internal rules. Of order and right by protecting life and liberty and property in the pursuit of happiness. Here -- come. Working together. As Virginians. Will find new ways. All problems that face in the -- more job in new opportunity. All arsonist. For those of you here -- the order they -- say thank you on the bottom of our hearts are. Or does it do it did not support name. I thank you give me a chance. Earn your trust and work with you for the betterment. Of the commonwealth of -- I had. The privilege of growing up in an average middle class family. In Fairfax County in my sisters are here with me tonight. I grew up in the shadow now the moment George -- I was the oldest of five children my dad with an airport mom was working. They taught me injury bit more. Hard to respect your neighbor to follow golden rule. But as the young kid. I never dreamed that I am all of that Thomas Jefferson. Patrick Henry and yet you make that come through -- And it just tells me. That with hard work and faith in god in America you can -- anything that you wanted to be. George Washington always then my model of a servant leader. Washington understood the power. And service and accountability. And duty and honor. He says something found -- high tech on the mantel leadership. For the next year's. He said remember that -- Not the commission. Make the off. In more -- expect. Leader than a -- time. And -- You've given me that I. Got a I pledge to over the next warriors action. And results. Are reminded of the old that it's. Not going to Virginia. And that is working together and bill and you and the -- leadership game -- equally urgent. Matter that we found. -- yeah."