Thread by @laurenbaer

Here’s a story I’ve never shared publicly.

When I was a candidate in 2018, dozens of politicians called me in the days before the election to wish me luck. But on the night of Nov. 6, after the race was called and I knew I’d lost, I heard from only two: @ewarren & @JoeBiden 1/3

They told me to stay in the fight. To persist. And, most meaningfully, that they were proud of me. 2/3

Decency matters.

And the true test of one’s character is not how they treat you when you’re at the top of your game, but how they treat you when you’re at your lowest.

If you’re voting #SuperTuesday2020, remember that.

Because America could use more decency these days. 3/3