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.

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 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 of 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.

And most importantly, no infighting, no drama.

Too often, we get distracted by internal fights, personal branding, or symbolic battles while losing sight of the real work in front of us: organizing communities, educating voters, building trust, and winning elections.

None of our resolutions, titles, or internal disagreements will matter if we are not doing the physical work required to reach people where they are and build lasting support.

We have to stay focused. We have to work together. And we have to remember that the mission will always be bigger than any one individual.