Too much is at stake for him to remain

I love and admire Joe Biden but believe he cannot win and for the sake of our nation, he must step aside and allow an invigorated campaign to start as soon as possible.

Yes, he has the experience and gravitas that others in the party do not have but it means little if he can’t get us across the finish line. The issue must be keeping Trump out of the White House and keeping senate and winning the house.

Sadly, if Joe stays in, he will be the issue rather than the future of our country and the threat of Trump presidency. We need to be talking about the importance of our rights, the importance of our Democracy, and the threat of the 2025 project and in light of the recent immunity decision how dangerous an unleashed Trump could be in the Oval Office.

Sadly, those critical discussions will be overshadowed by a focus on President Biden and when he might falter. I know that President Biden loves our nation and may believe he can handle the job, But elections are about winning and making your case. It is hard to imagine that things will get better even if there are glimmers of hope.

Too much is at stake. I am hopeful that President will think clearly about the stakes and put the potential of a November catastrophe and the future of the country as compelling reason to step aside. Of course I will stand by him and vote for him if he stays in the race, but believe in my heart of hearts that there are not enough people who will do that, and likewise believe it could adversely affect the ability to keep a blue fire wall in the House and Senate.

Elliott Hartstein

Northbrook