I believe that we, the people, will show that we better than Trump’s insistence that only he knows what’s best — especially when it’s been documented that anti-semitism has significantly worsened under his presidency. I believe that our November votes will show we, the people, cannot accept Trump’s own immoral acceptance of 200,000 people dead from COVID-19. We will rise above Trump’s choice of party and power over people. We will have voted in Joe Biden — someone who does not see the American people as disposable obstacles to power. Yes — I must believe in the power of our fair, unobstructed votes to deny Trump his anti-democratic power grab. I believe our votes will have proven that we are bigger than his attempts to become a dictator who won’t leave office if voted out & is rallying for an illegal 3rd term. Only with Biden & Harris will America’s democracy be restored. They will face us with fairness — and we will be safe to call for fairness, too. Still, why am I optimistic with Biden & Harris in the White House? I believe in the detailed specifics of their platform and their respective records, which show they share my commitment to democracy, safety, and justice — not just for party, but for country. I believe in Biden’s deep understanding of personal loss and his commitment to preventing further pain and loss in an America — our America— ravaged by a lethal pandemic and by Trump’s exploitive attempts to gut healthcare, Medicare, and Social Security. Like all of us, I carry the memory of those who fought the Nazis and those we lost in the Holocaust as an enduring call to Tzedek and Tikkun Olam. I also carry the memory and inspiration of loved ones who advocated for justice and world repair. Their memories are a blessing and a revolution. I believe in our collective power to prevent our country from succumbing to another Trump term — a man who tells Jewish Americans that we are disloyal if we don’t vote for Trump. I believe in a safer, fairer, and democratic future with Biden & Harris. I believe in us.