Letters

By now, Joe Biden’s age is just something he can’t run from. Even before the debate disaster, a majority of Americans thought he was far too old to run again.

Now that everyone’s fully awake to the futility of an 82-year-old president, let’s use that attention to create a galvanizing Democratic National Convention.

Prior to the convention, Biden must release all his delegates. Then, new potential candidates should be vetted by the Democratic National Committee.

On the morning of day one, all potential candidates for president address the convention. At the end of the day, there’s a roll call vote on all candidates.

On day two, the top three vote-getters are announced. During the day, the top three debate each other. And then there is a vote on them.

On day three, the top two vote-getters are announced. Later in the day, they debate each other. Another vote follows, with the winner announced at the end of the day.

Day four sees the winner announcing their vice president choice — and they both triumphantly address the convention.

America desperately needs a reinvention of the convention. One that will generate enormous excitement, interest and participation from all facets of Democrats and the rest of the nation.

It’s time to inspire America with new generation of leaders from the Democratic Party.

Kim Christian Olson

Southampton