I'm not dead yet!

My candidacy is, and always has been, about convictions – and the issues and core values that are critical to our country’s future, such protecting traditional marriage, the sanctity of life, individual empowerment and a revamping of our federal tax code to encourage productivity. It’s about lifting Americans up, from hope to higher ground, with a positive vision for America’s future that is grounded in a belief in our nation’s basic goodness, and defined by a ‘can—do’ spirit that knows how to gets things done. My goal is to offer Republican voters, a voice and a choice in this election.

The last four out of five U.S. Presidents have been governors, and there is a reason for this: the challenges facing our nation require steady, experienced, executive management. As governor of Arkansas for 10 ½ years, I delivered on my promises to cut taxes 94 times, reduce welfare by half, reform health care for children and our education system, and transform our transportation infrastructure. My record of results, achieved with a Democrat legislature, gives a meaningful viability to my candidacy.

There are millions of Republicans from across this country who have yet to be heard from. Clearly we were disappointed by the results in Wisconsin, but I look forward to campaigning hard in Texas and Ohio this week – and taking my case before the good people of those states.

I encourage you to leave a comment on our campaign blog today and share with me your thoughts.

Emailing you from the road in Texas and with deep gratitude,

We had great events this week in Plano, Houston and San Antonio. Our message is resonating and voters are enthusiastic. Too many however, report of friends and family that have bought into the media story that Senator McCain has clinched the nomination. He has not and until he does our campaign is committed to pushing onward.

Texas is a great state for us to seize the momentum. We feel our success hinges on our ability to fund our get out the vote efforts and a new round of statewide television and radio advertising.

What we need, is additional funding for this advertising and our get out the vote strategy. Will you help us spread our message by making a contribution of $25 or more today?

Your support is critical to our efforts here in Texas. I urge you to strongly consider an immediate contribution.

We rely completely on the support of individuals like you and that is why I am hoping I can count on you today.

With deep gratitude,