Last
week’s debate was very difficult to watch. I’ve had dozens of
conversations this week with folks across the political spectrum who
share my deep concerns about Joe Biden’s ability to win in November.
There
is no clear path forward here: I recognize every route we take is very
risky. It is my belief (backed by national polling) that if we choose to
do nothing because it's uncomfortable and stay the course,
we will lose by large margins. North Carolina is going to have a
substantial impact on the upcoming Presidential election. Unfortunately,
the Presidential election also is going to have a disproportionate
impact down the ballot on critical North Carolina races. The
consequences could lead to Mark Robinson becoming Governor with a fully
unchecked General Assembly. With our swing state status, NC has an
outsized say in the presidential election. Let's use the small amount of
influence we have as party leaders to ask President Biden to not seek
re-election.
I
love Joe Biden. He saved our American democracy from Donald Trump in
2020. For that, we owe him a substantial debt of gratitude. In order to
help preserve his good name and his legacy, we have to ask Joe Biden to
step aside.
While
we still have a democracy left, we have to put forward a candidate who
can effectively communicate the values of working class people. Joe
Biden has proven he can no longer communicate what's at stake. Voters do
not know what he has achieved or why they should re-elect him. Party
volunteers are deeply uninspired by President Biden to go knock on doors
for his re-election. Voters deserve a candidate we can eagerly support
and trust to win.
North
Carolina Democrats have put together an impressive ballot this year.
Inspirational candidates like Braxton Winston and Jeff Jackson will fire
up college campuses across the State. Natasha Marcus and Lindsey
Prather are leading in difficult races, reminding voters what matters.
These candidates deserve a fighting chance to win. We need a
presidential nominee who won't take away from the ticket but will add to
it.
As
delegates to the convention and party leaders, I'm asking you to join
me in calling for Joe Biden to step down, so delegates can decide in an
open, transparent, organized DNC convention, who the best nominee should
be for President. Whomever can communicate the best case to DNC
delegates for America's future should be the next nominee.
North Carolina Democratic Party leaders and delegates should be bold and demand more for the voters we represent.
Drew Reisinger
Buncombe County Register of Deeds
Note: I stand ready to help in any way I can to elect whomever the Democratic nominee in November is.