This past weekend, 5th Congressional District candidate Jahana Hayes spoke at a gathering in Manchester hosted by numerous local officials, including Bolton’s First Selectman Sandra Pierog and DTC Chairman Christopher Davey.

Ms. Hayes, a former National Teacher of the Year, is a truly inspiring figure. Her story is inspiring, and she has spent her life inspiring others—whether in the classroom or on the campaign trail. We can’t wait for her to represent Connecticut in Washington alongside the likes of Joe Courtney and Chris Murphy. We just wish (with apologies to Joe!) that she were in our district, so we could vote for her too!

Here’s a video of her speech from Saturday night.

If you don’t have time to watch the whole video, jump to to the 8:33 mark. But, really, take the time to watch the whole thing. You won’t regret it!