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  • A Vote of No Confidence in The GOP

    A Vote of No Confidence in The GOP

    NATIONAL CONSTITUTION PARTY CHAIRMAN

    Justin Magill

    So many Republican voters are asking, “What now?”

    The mid-term elections usually swing away from the party of the current president. However, the massive swing and low Republican voter turnout, evidences a much more serious problem than typical fluctuation. Republican voters are tired of being lied to, and tired of not having their values represented by their elected officials.

    So, what are you going to do about it?

    The Constitution Party is the only national party that is still conservative. If those values matter to you, your best option is to make a change in your voter registration. Commit to promoting and assisting a political organization that is set to replace the RINO party as the only conservative choice.

    We continue to show our growth every election cycle with more state organizations and more candidates being offered. The Constitution Party of West Virginia built on the ballot access they achieved in 2024 by offering a slate of electors in 2026 who did well. They continue to build, and they have already begun to recruit candidates to be able to offer West Virginia a full slate of CP candidates for 2027 & 2028!

    The Constitution Party of Wyoming put forward a slate of candidates in 2026, with their governor candidate, Rebecca Brextel, earning nearly 17% of the vote. They have achieved major political party status in Wyoming through this election, and will be reshaping the political landscape as the party grow in every county.

    The CP’s hard work and commitment to Liberty, and to America First, is evident in state after state. Michigan, Nevada, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming offered large slates of candidates for a wide spectrum of offices. New Hampshire succeeded in the Herculine task of getting enough signatures to get their U.S. Senate candidate on the ballot in this election cycle and garnered support for an expanded candidate slate in the next election cycle.

    The massive, tireless efforts of our candidates, organizers, and leaders, in these states and others, have started a groundswell across the country! We will continue to grow exponentially as more individuals see the opportunity the Constitution Party provides.

    So, what will you do with this opportunity?

    Will you continue to support rhetoric and empty promises in a political party that does not represent your values? Or will you make a change?

    “It does not take a majority to prevail … but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men.”

    Attributed to Samuel Adams

  • Cowardly Voting Theories

    Cowardly Voting Theories

    “Let us contemplate our forefathers, and posterity, and resolve to maintain the rights bequeathed to us from the former, for the sake of the latter. The necessity of the times, more than ever, calls for our utmost circumspection, deliberation, fortitude and perseverance. Let us remember that “if we suffer tamely a lawless attack upon our liberty, we encourage it, and involve others in our doom,” it is a very serious consideration that millions yet unborn may be the miserable sharers of the event.”

    Samuel Adams

    NATIONAL CONSTITUTION PARTY CHAIRMAN

    Justin Magill

    Bad theories on voting strategies that we’ve all heard

    1. “Lesser of two evils”

    This theory advocates for voting for one candidate over another based on the stated belief that both are evil candidates, but one is less evil than the other. This theory does not advocate that one candidate is good, just less evil. It is an acknowledged vote FOR evil rather than a “losing” vote for good. This theory is proffered when your party puts forward a candidate that doesn’t represent what the party claims to stand for. This is an attempt to put the responsibility on you to support the party when the party is failing you.

    2. Voting “against” the other guy/party

    There is no option on any ballot to vote against a party. And, except in the case of a retention or recall vote, there is no ability to vote against a candidate. This theory is proffered when your party puts forward a candidate that doesn’t represent what the party claims to stand for. This is an attempt to put the responsibility on you to support the party when the party is failing you. This is especially true in places where your party offers you one of the other party’s candidates with your party’s label. In these cases, you are voting for the other party by default, since there is no option being offered to you.

    3. We have to vote for a candidate that can win

    There are so many problems with this bad theory it is hard to know where to start. The fact that someone would suggest that putting bad candidates in office is somehow “winning” is sad. This claim exists to keep party voters locked in. If those voters left the failed party and took their votes to a party that represented their values, the failed party would collapse and disappear. This theory is simply rhetoric designed to keep voters locked into a single party forever without regard for the poor quality of candidates and legislation the party provides. They also clearly recognize that their candidate can’t win unless they keep you locked in with rhetoric, because the party has failed you and the candidates they offer are poor options for you.

    4. We can save the DEM/GOP from within

    Doing the same thing over and over and over again expecting different results. There was a time when the party was young where this could have been true. But the DEM/GOP are so entrenched and so well bought that no real change is possible within the two old, dying parties.

    The only effective strategy is to raise up other parties that will defend individual rights.

    The Constitution Party encourages Citizens not to waste their votes on these bad theories. Instead, vote courageously, and commit your effort to a party that represents you.

    “Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.”

    William Ellery

  • Cutting Through the Rhetoric this Election Cycle

    Cutting Through the Rhetoric this Election Cycle

    NATIONAL CONSTITUTION PARTY CHAIRMAN

    Justin Magill

    Comparing what is said, with what the purpose of government is.

    Some enjoy the excitement, debates, and speeches of elections, some dread the inundation of information and the ugly attacks on individuals and groups, but whatever your personal feelings about this season of civic engagement, how do you know who and what to support?

    How do you get some real value out of the circus surrounding elections to decide who to support?

    THE FIRST, AND EASIEST, STEP IS TO LOOK THROUGH THE LENS OF THE PURPOSE OF GOVERNMENT.

    “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that
    all men are created equal, that they are endowed
    by their Creator with certain unalienable
    Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and
    the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these
    rights, Governments are instituted among Men.”

    The purpose of government, and all public functionaries, is to secure Individual Rights to each individual.

    Every claim should be filtered first through this purpose. Any advocacy for government doing something beyond this scope is an obvious Red Flag. Even if it is a claim or proposal from your favorite candidate or organization, this Red Flag should immediately put you on your guard.

    What about those areas where reasonable minds may disagree about whether the service fits the purpose of government?

    THE SECOND STEP IS TO FILTER OUT THE NOISE WITH A QUESTION ABOUT WHAT GOVERNMENT ACTORS WOULD NEED TO DO TO ACCOMPLISH THE PROPOSED ACTION(S) OR OUTCOME.

    If Individual Rights have to be abused to accomplish the proposed outcome, it is an immediate Red Flag! In this “greater good” scenario, it is often claimed that the ends justify the means. The reality is that the means determine the ends. If the government is permitted to violate Individual Rights now, THERE WILL BE NO END TO THE VIOLATIONS.

    Be sure to think critically this election cycle and share your thoughts with your friends and neighbors.

  • Ed Laplante has Qualified for New Hampshire Ballot

    NATIONAL CONSTITUTION PARTY CHAIRMAN

    Justin Magill

    Constitution Party of New Hampshire

    My Vision. I’ve been a mechanic for over 40 years. In that time, I’ve worked on just about everything you can imagine – cars, trucks, machinery, and systems of all kinds. One thing experience teaches you quickly is humility: no mechanic knows everything, and no machine should be altered just because someone thinks they have a better idea.

    When you’re dealing with a complex system, you don’t improvise. You respect its design. You consult the manual – not to reinvent it, but to understand its limits, its tolerances, and what it was built to do.

    That’s how I view the Constitution.The Constitution is not a tool for politicians to “fix” society, nor a shortcut to impose new ideas. It is a set of restraints – written to limit power, define jurisdiction, and protect the people from those who govern.

    When government follows it faithfully, things tend to work. When it ignores it, no amount of experience or good intentions can prevent damage.Experience matters.

    But restraint matters more. And a government that respects its limits is far more trustworthy than one that promises to fix everything.

    Government Overreach & Transparency: The federal government has expanded far beyond the limits set by the Constitution, creating agencies and bureaucracies that were never enumerated or authorized by the people. Institutions such as the Federal Reserve, fusion centers, and other unaccountable entities now exercise enormous influence over our economy, privacy, and daily lives, often operating with little transparency and virtually no meaningful oversight. This lack of accountability contradicts our fundamental constitutional rights and erodes public trust. I believe it is time to restore constitutional boundaries, demand full transparency, and hold federal agencies accountable to the people they serve – returning power to the states and reaffirming that no agency stands above the Constitution.

    Please consider sharing your time and resources with the Constitution Party of New Hampshire and Ed Laplante. Success depends on you!

    Get Involved
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    Find out how you and your organization can endorse Edmond Laplante for U.S. Senate!

  • Constitution Party Rallies Independents, Minor Parties to Turn Back on Unconstitutional Uniparty Politics  

    Constitution Party National Committee P.O. Box 1782 Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17608 (717) 390-1993

    contactcp@constitutionparty.com www.constitutionparty.com

    Justin Magill, National Chairman

    Constitution Party Rallies Independents, Minor Parties to Turn Back on Unconstitutional Uniparty Politics  

    Lancaster, Pennsylvania – 26 August 2026

    America is in the midst of a major political shift; away from the two old, dying parties, and back into the charge of individuals committed to the principles of self-governance. This is evident in the numbers of viable Independent and independent party candidates and in the pushback seen in municipal and schoolboard meetings.

    The Constitution Party calls upon all Americans of any political persuasion to openly and expressly declare their separation from the Uniparty, and reclaim their independence from the “two-party” political system that has held Americans prisoner.  To this end we have proclaimed our own DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE FROM THE TWO-PARTY SYSTEM.

    “We have called upon both parties, time and again, to reform — to open the political process, to listen to the voices of the people, to place country over party. But they have responded with gridlock, empty promises, or further entrenchment. A political establishment that refuses accountability and change is no longer fit to lead a free people.

    We, therefore, the independent citizens of the United States, do solemnly declare that we are free and independent from the Democratic and Republican Parties — that we do not recognize any monopoly they think they have over our lives; that we claim the right to build new parties and movements, to support independent candidates, and to restore our republic to truly reflect constitutional principles.

    And for the support of this declaration, with firm reliance on the principles of justice, equality, and self-determination, we mutually pledge to each other our time, our energy, and our unwavering commitment to a better future.”

    We invite voters, members, private organizations and Statesmen to support the open departure of Americans from the Uniparty.  Now is the time for decisive action from all Americans!   Join us by signing our declaration, use our declaration in your own campaign against the Uniparty, or create your own declaration and program to make 2026 the Tipping Point which will bring back true self-governance to America (#2026TippingPoint).

    Download PDF Version: Declaration of Independence from the Two-Party System

  • CP Chairman Magill to participate in Virtual Town Hall “Real Solutions for Broken Government

    On Thursday May 7th at 5PM Eastern Stu Strumwasser (author of “A Real Collusion”) will moderate a 90-minute virtual town hall discussion on, “Real Solutions For Broken Government.”

    Panelists include leading members of the independent and third-party political movement, including John Opdycke, Founder & President of Open Primaries; Adam Brandon, Sr. Advisor of The Independent Center; Chris Life, President of United Independents; Justin Magill, Chairman of the Constitution Party; and Sarah Whitman, a social media influencer who focuses on political reform.

    Registration is free and open to the public at:

    To register in ten seconds, please click HERE or visit: www.bit.ly/ARCTownHall

    Topics will include (but not be limited to)

    • how the current two-party system is broken
    • how a novel can be a roadmap for political reform
    • how we got here
    • the very reasonable, real-world improvements we can implement
    • how the many fragmented organizations working for change can collaborate

    The Democratic and Republican parties only count 54% of Americans as members, yet they control 99.6% of Congress. This panel discussion is a must for anyone interested in seeing that change and our government again become more functional in representing all Americans.

    A Real Collusion was released in April 2026. Order the EBook for only $5.99 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5K3BJ1K or learn more at www.arealcollusion.com.

    “A work of original and deftly crafted fiction that will resonate with readers aware of the politics of today in the real world, A Real Collusion is an especially and unreservedly recommended pick.” -Midwest Book Review

    #ARealCollusion #EndTheTwoPartySystem #MakeTheBreak

  • Continuing to Build in the “Off” Years

    Continuing to Build in the “Off” Years

    CONSTITUTION PARTY NATIONAL CHAIRMAN

    Justin Magill

    “If ever the Time should come, when vain & aspiring Men shall possess the highest Seats in Government, our Country will stand in Need of its experienced Patriots to prevent its Ruin.”

    Samuel Adams

    While the official results are not in on many races, we are seeing some exciting unofficial wins. In the Clarion-Limestone School District in Pennsylvania, it looks like two Constitution Party candidates to the school board have won their races. This would bring the total number of School Board CP members to 4 out of 9 in Clarion-Limestone giving the CP of Clarion County a strong influence in the education of their children and grandchildren.

    We look forward to hearing about all the official wins that CP members have achieved this election cycle!

    We are also excited to see the continued building of the CP at the local levels. CP local organizations and members do not have to win every race to make an impact in their area. These local races help build the party’s name recognition and let people know what we stand for. This in turn helps build the local party as people see what we have to offer.

    If you have not connected with your local CP organization yet, now is the time. Visit our State Leadership page for more information.

  • Preparing for the 2025 Election Cycle

    Preparing for the 2025 Election Cycle

    Constitution Party National Chairman

    Justin Magill

    Off Year Elections and Party Building

    “Off” year elections provide opportunities for the Constitution Party to gain local offices and to focus on building County Committees. Local races are often easier to win, and in some cases, no one else is even running for those offices.

    This is the season for building the local Constitution Party. States have the opportunity to build momentum in localized areas that will later impact larger races. In one Pennsylvania School District, the Constitution Party of Pennsylvania has taken first one seat then two, and this year three more candidates are running. The impact of having Constitution Party members on the School Board has already been felt in the shift in focus away from Progressive indoctrination and back towards quality education; but if these three candidates win, the School Board will have a Constitution Party majority and will be able repel all Progressive agendas and show the community what the fundamental principles of the CP can do for them.

    States also have the ability to let more people know that we are an option without breaking the bank on advertising. Local races provide more person-to-person contacts and candidates can meet every voter in their district. Local CP organizations can also work on voter registration drives and educational classes and host less formal fundraisers.

    But, even in States that have no 2025 elections, “off” years do not mean the CP is sitting around not doing anything. Local CP organizations are hard at work scouting for candidates for the 2026 election cycle and are identifying and training new county and local leaders to expand our effectiveness. Some States are hard at work gathering signatures to gain ballot access for future races, giving CP members better representation at all levels.

    Supporters, Voters, Leaders, & Patriots have many opportunities right now to make major differences right where they are at! Will you join the fight?