11:30 PM: Taylor: 'We didn't lose, we made a statement'
Lena Taylor told supporters the thousands of votes she received Tuesday showed her campaign was on the right issues.
She said she called Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker to congratulate him and delivered a similar message, saying voters are concerned about the issues she raised in the campaign. She also said she pledged to work with Walker and be an advocate for Milwaukee.
"We just simply ran out of time," she said, quoting Vince Lombardi.
She said things would have been different if she had more money and more time.
"I will continue the fights that I have been fighting for Milwaukee County," Taylor said. She referenced health care and making sure that Milwaukee gets its fair share.
She became emotional and started crying when talking about her adviser Les Johns and all the hard work that he put into driving and counseling Taylor during the election.
"We didn't lose, we made a statement," Taylor said.
Listen to Taylor's speech: http://www.wispolitics.com/1006/080401_Taylor_concession.mp3
-- By Samantha Hernandez
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