I feel it necessary to explain my position in the chaos that has been this USG election, and I want to express my rationale behind withdrawing from this Vice-Presidential race.
First and foremost, I would like to congratulate Sophie Jin for her wise decision to call for a revote — there was unquestionably unfairness and illegitimacy to the first Vice-Presidential election, largely due to the actions of just a few members of the previous USG administration.
To those who jeopardized the credibility of the entire USG in order to mislead the student body in the first election, I can only voice my extreme disappointment in their judgment. It is confusing and disturbing that such dirty politicking would ever find its way into the USG election process, and I hope measures are taken to see that a situation like this never occurs again. The worst thing for the USG would be for honest students, those driven by a desire not to improve their resumes, but to help the University, to be driven out of the USG by underhanded tactics and a politics based on affiliations and sheer self-interest. Fortunately, I have faith that the USG can make a swift recovery under Connor’s leadership in the coming year.
To the student body, I would like to apologize on the behalf of the entire USG for flooding your inboxes about the continuous mess this election has generated. I would hope that those responsible for this debacle will apologize on their own behalf for making a mockery of the body that is supposed to represent you and your interests.
My decision to withdraw from this race has been the result of much careful deliberation, and though I still honestly believe that I could have served the USG and the student body at large well as the USG vice president, because of what I've seen in the last few months and for other personal reasons I have decided that my experience at Princeton will benefit from my decision to withdraw.
To my friends and supporters I give my utmost thanks. You’ve proven to me that Princeton is full of absolutely incredible people, and your help and friendship has made this and my whole Princeton experience worthwhile.
Sincerely,
Nick DiBerardino
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