Statement from the Chair:

"They killed us, but they ain't whooped us yet.” William Faulkner. 

Folks, I know how hard it is to accept the news today. I fear, as all of you must, for my country, my America, where all people are created equal. 

But I think I know you well enough now to say that we won't run away from this loss. We will stay and fight again. And again. And again for as long as it takes. 

I know I can speak for your leadership team, how deeply we  appreciate all of you. Together for Transylvania (and for America),  we did all we could do. 

Thank you DEMOCRATS. 

Thank you Christy, Rik, Bryan, Joe, David, Sara, Claudia, Mark and Adam. Thank your families for all of us. I know that you were the best candidates. I know how hard each of you worked Together for Transylvania. We celebrate you, your values and your hard work. 

It is important to remember there are some big successes also - Mo Green is Superintendent of Public Instruction, Rachel Hunt is Lt Governor, Elaine Marshal remains Secretary of State, Allison Riggs remains on the NC Supreme Court and Jeff Jackson will serve as Attorney General. Our former Attorney General and now Governor Josh Stein will have the power to veto Republican extremist bills and have his veto sustained by the General Assembly because we broke the super majority in the NC House. 

Finally, the 3 counties in our state which moved away from Trump the most were - Buncombe, Henderson and Transylvania. Let's celebrate that. 

Headquarters will remain open as will our hearts to you. 

I will see you all Tuesday November 19th at 7 pm for our monthly meeting. 

I am honored to have been Chair of you wonderful Democrats. Deda and I cherish all of you. and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. 

-Sam Edney