DETROIT, Mich. -- It was an eventful night at the MGM Grand in Detroit, the headquarters for the Democrat Party on election night.
Mark Schauer didn't take to the podium until after 11:30 p.m., and when he did, he said his was always more than a campaign, he said it was about a movement.
"We fought hard," said Schauer. "We left it all on the field. We made this race about our kids, about seniors, about our middle class, about working people. And despite attacks from his billionaire buddies, we went the distance with Rick Snyder."
The road behind Schauer consists of 17 months of campaigning and traveling to 83 counties.
"Tonight when all of the votes were counted, it looks like we are going to come up just a little bit short," said Schauer. "I just a few minutes got off the phone with Rick Snyder to congratulate him on a hard fought victory. I am disappointed too."
"I'm proud of my wife Christine Schauer. She would have made a hell of a First Lady for the state of Michigan," said Schauer.
Schauer told his supporters that the ideas they stand for will continue to make waves in Michigan.
"This work must and will continue because for me, this campaign has always been about the people," said Schauer.
