GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – It was a disappointing outcome for Beau Liegeois in his attempt to unseat Mike Gallagher for 8th District Representative.
Liegeois was gathered at the Titletown Taproom in downtown Green Bay with other Northeast Wisconsin Democrats as they hoped to turn a red seat blue in Congress.
Unfortunately for Liegeois, the race was called for the incumbent Gallagher and he took an opportunity to thank supporters late Tuesday night.
“We came together because this is our home,” says Liegeois. “And we love Northeast Wisconsin.”
Liegeois went on to say that he called Mike Gallagher to congratulate him on winning his second term as the district representative.
Speaking in front of friends, family, and supporters, it was an opportunity for Liegeois to reflect on the start of their journey.
“We began this campaign with an open and honest dialogue about the issues that are important to each and every one of us here in Northeast Wisconsin,” he says.
Even while falling short, he remained proud of the progress his campaign made.
“Our campaign raised over $340,000 from over 35-thousand people,” he says. “That’s an average donation of $8.58.”
For Liegeois, it was important that his campaign stuck to their principles throughout the entire process.
“We were a people-powered campaign that didn’t take any corporate PAC money,” he says.
Liegeois believes the future remains bright even after a disappointing outcome.
“We might not have been successful tonight, but I will always be optimistic that the country can bridge the partisan divides that currently strangle our political system,” says Liegeois.
And maybe most importantly, he doesn’t plan on skipping a beat following Tuesday’s election.
“This is not the end for me, it should not be the end for you. I will keep fighting,” Liegeois says. “And I’m going to be going back to prosecuting criminal cases right here in Brown County starting next week.”
