the election doesn't end tonight this is really just the first step we've got a long way to go we've got after tonight 55 days to go and let me just say a word about three things that got me into this election Freedom fairness and democracy an enthusiastic crowd cheered for Maggie goodlander shortly after it was announced that she topped the Democratic ticket uh for this sheet of course uh goodlander is a native of the city of nashwa she hosted an election night watch party with family and supporters in downtown tonight the Navy vet left her hometown to build a career in DC working for the justice department in the Biden White House now she credits New Hampshire for sparking her interest in democracy and told her supporters tonight she is willing to defend it if she is sent to represent the granite state in November's general election