* A Note to my Former Students and Young Supporters: I'm Stuffed with Gratitude and Joy ! (Letter in Today's Valley News)

806: A Beautiful Number

I want to assure my former students and young supporters, who may think  PK "lost," that 

Winning Isn't Everything.  

Sometimes having folks support you when you came from nowhere and put on a very unusual Un-campaign  means more than gaining office or achieving victory. It means a big pat on the back.

Not many people in the world have been fortunate enough to have  806 people come up to them and say, "I believe in you to represent me." 

I am one of those lucky few. 

Look at these numbers.

 Kevin Christie (D) 2,154

Sheila Vowinkel (D) 1,668

Alex De Felice (R) 1,392

Paul Keane (I) 806

When I see "Paul Keane (I) 806" I don't see fourth place. 

I see 806 votes as  an amazing total.  

It is 

•  one third of the first winner's total of 2,154
•  one half of the second winner's total of 1,668 

Thank you, Thank you,  Hartford voters !