Speech

[StevenNick]

It's been a long road since that first campaign.  I was a newbie when I organized the write-in campaign that sent me to the senate for my first term.  I was a veteran by the time I faced reelection eight months later.  And now I join Harry and Texasgurl in the misty obscurity of political oblivion.

I want to thank all of my supporters.  We all gave as good as we got, but alas, 'twas not quite enough in the end.  I would particularly like to thank John Ford and Wildcard.  You guys were with me from the start of this campaign.  Your endorsements really meant a lot.  Perhaps one of you will see fit to run for senate at some time in the future.

I now offer my congratulations to Senator-Elect Gabu.  You ran a hell of race and, no matter how much I disagree with you on the issues, I can't deny that you're a man of honor.  You ran on the issues even when others in your party were urging you to abandon your principles.  We both fought hard, stuck to our principles, and you came out on top.  Congratulations.  Best of luck over the next four months.

I've had a few days now to think about what I will do when I leave the senate.  I'm not entirely sure.  Something non-political, I think.  I want to get away from partisan politics for awhile.  Which leads me to my next announcement.  Effective immediately, I will no longer be chairman of the AFRNC.  Bono will be taking charge of the party and I have every confidence that under his leadership we will reelect President PBrunsel.

Thank you all and God Bless.

StevenNick