I Believe
I believe in a big tent Party
It means we don’t treat disagreement as disloyalty. Our strength comes from bringing people together around shared values and common goals, not demanding ideological purity before someone is allowed a seat at the table.
I believe our party is strongest when we put relationships over mass text messages
We also can't expect to knock on doors during election season and disappear afterward. We have to show up where people already are, in their communities, at local events, in churches, schools, small businesses, schools, breweries, and neighborhood meetings.
We have to build trust by proving we’ll fight for people and do right by their communities long before we ask for their vote.
I believe county parties are the backbone of Democratic organizing in North Carolina and deserve trust and strong support.
Our local leaders know their communities better than anyone else. They know which precincts have the highest turnout, which neighborhoods need attention, the movers and shakers, and what kind of organizing actually works for their voters.
Statewide coordinated efforts are important, but they are strongest when they work in partnership with county parties instead of around them. We should be empowering our local dems with the resources, staffing support, flexibility, and respect they need to build lasting infrastructure in their own communities.
Strong county parties create stronger candidates, stronger volunteer networks, stronger turnout operations, and ultimately a stronger Democratic Party statewide.
I believe organizing works best when it is rooted in trust, relationships, and local knowledge, not just temporary election-year activity.
I believe county parties are the backbone of Democratic organizing in North Carolina and deserve trust and strong support.
Caucuses and identity-based organizing groups can play an important role in making people feel represented and heard within the party. But at the end of the day, our goal has to be building shared power together.
I worry sometimes that we spend too much energy competing for space inside the party instead of building relationships across it.
The question shouldn’t just be, “How many groups can we divide ourselves into?”
I believe voter registration is some of the most important work we can do right now.
At a time when Democratic registration numbers are slowing and too many people feel disconnected from party politics altogether, we cannot afford to stop growing our coalition.
Voter registration is relationship building. It is often the very first stepping stone for young people getting involved in politics and civic life.
We have to start reaching young voters earlier and this a great excuse to get in front of them.
I believe we should stand up to bullies and extremists without hesitation.
I believe in civil conversations, but I do not believe civility means surrendering our values or endlessly chasing bad-faith arguments.
Democrats should absolutely talk to persuadable voters, disengaged voters, and people still figuring out where they stand. But my uncle that voted for Trump twice? Let's not waste our time. Our time, energy, and resources are limited. We have to stay focused.
We do not have to legitimize extremism to prove we are reasonable people.
I believe Democrats should stand up to bullies and extremists clearly, confidently, and without hesitation.
I believe in protecting and preserving institutional knowledge from longtime organizers who have been doing the work.
Too much wisdom walks out the door every election cycle because we fail to document it, pass it down, or make space for experienced organizers to mentor the next generation.
Some of the most valuable knowledge in our party does not live in spreadsheets. It lives in the people who know the history of their communities-- the lessons learned from years of organizing on the ground.