This week has been an exciting thrill as I finally get to meet my supporters and listen to your concerns.  I must admit I had some initial fear announcing my candidacy for Governor at the National Zoo, with so many members of the Animal Kingdom present.  However, I know that a donkey must not be afraid to go into the Lions Den because a true uniter has to interact with every animal, whether you have 2 legs, 4 legs, 8 legs, or none.  The District needs this fresh attitude to solve the economic problems we are facing and I hope to be the donkey to provide you with the solutions we are seeking.

When I visited Anacostia in Southeast D.C. today, I saw a neighborhood with potential waiting to be exploited.  The faces of donkeys on the other side of the Anacostia River should not be ones that we turn away from.  They need to be provided the same educational opportunities that my parents, Jack and Jenny, provided to me.  That's why I've promoted my Equine Education plan will leave no mammal behind by reducing the interest on student loans for college, to build innovative programs for learning, to raise teachers' salaries to a competitive level and to augment funding for educational after-school activities in all parts of the District.  This will go a long way to strengthening our neighborhoods, state, and economy. 

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Lefty Donkey and a cartload of volunteers will be visiting Iowa this month. Lefty's Barnstorming tour will be stopping at farms all over Iowa meeting with voters and farm animals. Volunteer and find out how you can help him out.

This week has had its ups and downs. While I am proud to announce my candidacy for President and what I will offer America, I am saddened for the loss of a great friend: Barbaro. I met Barbaro well before he was a famous race horse on my travels. He was deep in training for upcoming races, but we had the opportunity to spend some time together. We kept in touch over the years and I was pleased to watch him practice a sport he loved so much. I was heartbroken when I saw his tragic accident in the Preakness Stakes; I watched the news and checked his status often. I was proud to see the fighter I knew so well begin to recover. Unfortunately it was all for naught. I will miss my friend. He was a hard working horse who embodied the spirit of America: hard work, stamina and perseverance.