When I began my campaign for U.S. Senate in 2011, I started it in a unique way – asking for a round of applause for Dick Lugar. Senator Dick Lugar has served Indiana with distinction for 35 years of his life, and we are grateful. Let's start the General Election in the same way we started the Primary – by honoring someone that we all owe a lot to – our Senator.

I am also thankful to you. You stood by our campaign through thick and thin. When the political prognosticators were saying that we couldn't win, it was you who volunteered and donated. When money was tight and the polls were not in our favor, you...