Vern Buchanan — American Politician born on May 08, 1951,

Vernon G. "Vern" Buchanan is a member of the United States House of Representatives. He has represented Florida's 16th congressional district since 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party. Rep. Buchanan is the only member from Florida on the House Ways and Means Committee, which has jurisdiction over tax policy, international trade, health care, and Social Security. Prior to serving in Congress, Buchanan was in business for over 30 years and was the chairman of both the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and the Florida State Chamber of Commerce. He served as member of the board and the executive committee of the United States Chamber of Commerce... (wikipedia)

My kids have played sports all their life, and one thing I've tried to teach them when you lose, you try to be a gentleman about it.
Anytime you have a tight race and you lose, it's not pleasant.
I'm going to reach out to everybody, Democrat, Republican and independent. I'm going to work with all the people in the district, and whether they're an 'R' or a 'D' doesn't matter.