From the Didn't Notice You Were Running Files...

I love school so much, I am putting off the real world for as long as I can. Plus, I had no shot of winning since all the Dane County money is going to the Guv and AG races....

Fyrst Campaign: Puts Higher Education First, Withdraws from State Treasurer’s Race

Madison – Wisconsin politics is challenging this year. In November we must re-elect Jim Doyle and give him a Democratic state legislature that will work with him instead of against Wisconsin. And we absolutely must defeat the efforts of a vocal minority of Wisconsinites who seek to enshrine discrimination in our constitution. And of course, we absolutely must elect a Democrat as the next Wisconsin State Treasurer.

It is time for a State Treasurer who will put Wisconsin first. However, I have determined that person will not be me this year.

As of today, I am officially withdrawing from the race for Wisconsin State Treasurer. For the past four years, I have been working on getting my undergraduate college degree.

In two months, I will be graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with degrees in sociology and political science. I have thoroughly enjoyed being in an educational setting and I have decided I am not ready to quit.

This fall I will be applying for graduate school to continue my education. The decision to go back to school was not a light one. I made choices that have challenged me and my family. Those challenges will remain until I finish school.

Therefore, I must step back and put my family and my education first. I am not saying goodbye to politics. I am saying that right now is not the time for me to serve as the Wisconsin State Treasurer.

To everyone who has supported me during the past year, thank you. I hope I will have your support in this next chapter of my life.