Written by Campbell County Democratic Party Chair Crimson MacDonald.
According to recent reports, there has been persistent infighting within Campbell County’s Republican Party, with claims suggesting a toxic environment pervades their meetings, affecting their ability to work effectively for their constituents. This comes as no surprise, as it comes on the heels of an election cycle where leaders in their party primaried their own incumbents, candidates sued one another, and recounts were demanded, making discord the norm within our local Republican party.
As Chair of Campbell County Democrats, I genuinely believe the internal struggles of the Republican party is none of my business. In fact, I would even go so far as to say that their internal struggles only adds more pressure on our committee to stay focused on what we are here to do, which is to improve the lives of the people of our Commonwealth. As cliche as it may seem, the saying “United We Stand Divided We Fall” is our state motto for a reason. We must, as Kentuckians, unite to move forward, lest we get stuck in a stalemate like we have watched unfold for the last 7 plus years.
We have had to watch in horror what partisanship and the struggle for power can do to our politics. The toxicity is seeping at all levels. With that said, we have been blessed with many examples of leaders who keep their heads down and consistently do the hard work, not for their own advancement, but for the good of the people. Spanning from the local level, Rep. Rachel Roberts, to state government with Governor Beshear, all the way up to the highest levels of government with President Biden, we have watched what happens when leaders put aside their personal issues & ideologies, roll up their sleeves, and work to improve the lives of all.
From reducing the cost of insulin, creating more economic development in Kentucky than ever before, to making investments in our infrastructure (including a new bridge), to overseeing the economic recovery caused by a 100 year event like Covid, we are seeing the good that can be
accomplished when government power is handled responsibly for the betterment of the people. Take note, not Republicans and Democrats, people. Whether you identify as a Democrat or Republican, you are an American and a Kentuckian. Your problems are our problems and we want to help. By lifting one, we lift all.
So I am inviting all residents of Campbell County to get engaged. Let’s take off our party jersey’s and start talking about the issues that we talk about at the kitchen table. Issues like… How do we afford to put our kids through college? How do we ensure our public schools stay funded? How do we ensure everyone pays their fair share of taxes? How do we lower the cost of health care? How do we afford gas for our car? How do we support small businesses and encourage entrepreneurship? How do we establish a strong path to technical colleges and ensure our kids are leaving our homes with skills to earn living wages? How do we make Social Security sustainable for future generations? How do we continue to bring economic growth to the
Commonwealth? These are the real, tangible issues of today and we have no time to squabble over internal power grabs and gender pronouns.
If you are interested in having your voice heard about the things that truly impact your daily life, the Campbell County Democrats invite you to join us and to use your voice and finally be heard. We are here to do the work, no matter what “jersey” you may wear. If you are ready for the drama to end, if you are ready to feel heard without being screamed at and you are ready to improve your life and the lives of your neighbors, JOIN US. We meet on the 4th Wednesday of every month, and you can learn more by emailing us at info@thecampbelldems.com. Let’s end this game and get to work, to the people’s work.