This Race Isn’t About Optics. It’s About Governing.
In every election cycle, voters are told this one is different. This one is urgent. This one will determine the future of North Carolina.
But beneath the mailers, the hashtags, and the perfectly curated campaign photos, the real question is far less dramatic:
Who actually knows how to govern?
That is why I am supporting Valerie Foushee over Nida Allam.
Not because of personality. Not because of social media presence. Not because of who trends better on X. But because governing is not performance art. It is discipline, relationships, negotiation, and results.
Experience Is Not a Dirty Word
Valerie Foushee has built a career in public service through city council, state senate, and Congress. That matters. It means understanding appropriations. It means understanding committee dynamics. It means knowing when to push and when to build coalitions quietly.
North Carolina is not served by ideological theatrics. It is served by people who can navigate complex systems and extract real outcomes for their districts.
We do not need louder politics. We need effective politics.
The Danger of Ambition-First Leadership
There is a growing strain in American politics that prioritizes rapid ascension over long-term stewardship. It rewards viral moments over legislative craftsmanship.
Ambition is not inherently wrong. But ambition without grounding can turn public office into a stepping stone rather than a responsibility.
Voters in Durham and across this district deserve representation that is rooted, not restless.
Substance Over Strategy
This race should not be reduced to personalities or factions. It should be about measurable impact:
• Who has secured funding?
• Who understands federal levers?
• Who has delivered tangible outcomes?
• Who will still be focused on this district when the cameras are gone?
Those questions matter more than branding.
A Choice About Stability
In a moment where national politics is increasingly volatile, stability is not boring. It is strategic.
Valerie Foushee represents steadiness. Institutional knowledge. A record that can be examined, debated, and measured.
This is not about nostalgia for establishment politics. It is about recognizing that governance requires skill.
North Carolina is not a laboratory for political experimentation. It is home to families, businesses, veterans, students, and working people who need representation that functions.
This election is not about who generates more noise.
It is about who can do the work.
And that is why my vote is cast the way it is. #ncpol
