What I learned working on a statewide campaign

And what comes next for me

The closing weeks of a political campaign are the last burst of a marathon. You’ve worked so hard for so long, the stakes are so high, and right there ahead of you is the finish line. You know your result will be determined by the miles already put in, but you still give it everything you have at the end.

And then, it’s over. Abruptly. Completely. Permanently.

In the off chance you’ve wondered why you haven’t heard from me, here’s why: For the past year and a half, I worked for Dan Forest’s campaign for Governor of North Carolina as communications director. It was an honor and a privilege, and I loved every minute of it. But now it’s over, and my body and mind are still recovering.

A few thoughts:

This state is huge and amazing.

Perhaps my favorite part of the campaign was getting the chance to travel from mountains to coast and everywhere in between. If this is possible, I fell in love with the state of North Carolina even more over the past 18 months.

Lt. Gov. Forest hits all 100 count…