Over the last decade, we have seen a major awakening in folks who used to be completely apathetic to politics. But now that people are waking up, how do they learn the civics they need to create real and positive change?
As we heard in this months Victory Report (exclusively for members of our Founder’s Legacy Society), once you decide to get involved, you will find a system of bureaucracy that has long been in place.
A system that allows the petty tyrants to get around the protections for individual rights.
A system to get around the votes and directions from the people they represent.
A system designed to turn them from public servants into our public masters.
It can be overwhelming and daunting to step into this arena after having not paid any attention to it. It can be a steep learning curve at first with some mistakes made along the way. But what is important to understand is, things don’t change for the better unless we get involved!
When the Founding Fathers took on the British government, they faced opposition and political tricks at every step. They faced tyrants large and petty at every turn. It is estimated that only about three percent of the population here drove the American Revolution through to success. But in spite of how few they were, the Founders continued to study and teach proper civics, and continued to challenge the wrongs at every level, until they succeeded in Liberty.
How do we learn about what is going on and the processes being used to make it happen?
The first step is to attend local government meetings and see what is going on. Then start asking questions and wade right in.
Ask your public servants about what they are doing.
Ask groups that specialize in exposing government behavior where to look for information locally.
Find others in your area who are interested in restoring good government and compare notes.
Ask for anything in writing on local government rules and procedures from your local officers or their solicitor.
It only takes one person to make the difference in your area. But the more people who gather together and get organized to bring change the easier and more effective it is. If no one else is standing against abusive government in your area, be the first. But whether there are few or many, get organized. The Constitution Party provides a great vehicle under which to organize.
As 2025 comes to a close and we look forward to 2026, we consider the many things we want to do. We have built the new website in 2025 and we have many new features we will be adding in 2026 to make the website more interactive and easier to share with others.
We are pushing our mid-term election drives for States that have candidates for you to support.
We are searching for more volunteers to build new State Committees in States that we do not have a presence currently.
We are working to build our base of registered voters, donors, candidates, signature gatherers, and government watchdogs.
BALLOT ACCESS
2026 will be an important year as we work to establish ballot access in new States which will allow us to place candidates on the ballot without having to go through the petition process over and over again.
Ballot access provides a viable vehicle for Statesmen to fight the establishment by getting out from under the control of the DEMGOP monopoly.
VOTER REGISTRATIONDRIVES
We will be promoting several Voter Registration Drives to encourage voters to leave the DEMGOP monopoly registration lists. Many States determine a political party’s status by the number of registered voters they have. By diverting registrations away from the DEMGOP monopoly, we threaten their status, funding, and their narrative of being the only option.
NURTURING THE GRASSROOTS
We will also be continuing to focus on building the Constitution Party all the way down through the County level. As we grow, we continue to connect with more and more talented individuals with the skills to organize and drive the party at local levels.
Every donation from you enables us to grow exponentially! Please consider one last donation for the year to help us launch into the New Year.
One of the most significant events of the American Revolution was the return of power from George Washington to Congress.
George Washington had the popularity and the military power to establish himself as king in America. Instead, he resigned his commission back to Congress when the war ended.
23 December 1783
“The great events on which my resignation depended having at length taken place; I have now the honor of offering my sincere Congratulations to Congress & of presenting myself before them to surrender into their hands the trust committed to me, and to claim the indulgence of retiring from the Service of my Country.
“Happy in the confirmation of our Independence and Sovereignty, and pleased with the oppertunity afforded the United States of becoming a respectable Nation, I resign with satisfaction the Appointment I accepted with diffidence—A diffidence in my abilities to accomplish so arduous a task, which however was superseded by a confidence in the rectitude of our Cause, the support of the Supreme Power of the Union, and the patronage of Heaven.
“The successful termination of the War has verified the more sanguine expectations—and my gratitude for the interposition of Providence, and the assistance I have received from my Countrymen, encreases with every review of the momentous Contest.
“While I repeat my obligations to the Army in general, I should do injustice to my own feelings not to acknowledge in this place the peculiar Services and distinguished merits of the Gentlemen who have been attached to my person during the War. It was impossible the choice of confidential Officers to compose my family should have been more fortunate. Permit me Sir, to recommend in particular those, who have continued in Service to the present moment, as worthy of the favorable notice & patronage of Congress.
“I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last solemn act of my Official life, by commanding the Interests of our dearest Country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them, to his holy keeping.
“Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of Action—and bidding an Affectionate farewell to this August body under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my Commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.”
Report of the Fall 2025 National Committee Meeting: Sparks, Nevada
On Friday, October 17, 2025, the Independent American Party of Nevada welcomed members of the Constitution Party National Committee as the Fall meeting convened.
Front row, left to right: Lynn Chapman (NV), IAP Chairman Janine Hansen, and a Committee Member (NV). Back row: Ralph Miller (UT), and Reed Miller (UT).
Committee members were welcomed, and the meeting was called to order by National Chairman Justin Magill.
Invocation and Prayer: Ralph Miller (Utah) and Lynn Chapman (Nevada).
Janine Hansen, chairman of the Independent American Party of Nevada (official affiliate of the national Constitution Party), welcomed everyone on behalf of her state party.
National Secretary, Megan Schmitt (New Hampshire) facilitated the official Roll Call, and a Quorum was pronounced as established.
In attendance were national committee members from: Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Wyoming.
Proxy states: Alaska, Michigan, Tennessee.
Left to right: National Chairman Justin Magill (PA), and Brad Barnhill (NV).
National Chairman Justin Magill then acknowledged and welcomed all first-time national committee members in attendance, including those from the Constitution Party of Indiana, who are newly affiliated.
Business
Reading and Approval of the Spring 2025 meeting minutes: Megan Schmitt (New Hampshire)
Treasurer’s Report: Donna LaClair (New Hampshire)
Treasurer’s Report accepted and Budget approve
Financing the Constitution Party, Frank Fluckiger (Utah, former national chairman)
Frank explained how the Constitution Party is financed by donations. The foundation is the State Assessment, which is required annually from each affiliated state. It is $1000.00 and can be paid all at once or spread out over several months, and it can be paid by more than one person. It can be paid online here: Annual State Assessment – Constitution Party. Make sure you put the name of your state in the comments section of the payment form.
Another option is the new Founders Legacy Society. It incorporates the previous Howard Phillips Legacy Society and expands the Legacy of the shared principles of the Founders, Howard Phillips (founder of the Constitution Party) and members of the Constitution Party.
Vision of the Constitution Party Going Foward, National Chairman Justin Magill
Many areas of outreach and party-building are underway, including the New Road to Independence Initiative and a greater social media presence.
Bob Goodrich (Pennsylvania) reported on the Spring 2026 National Committee Meeting and Issues Conference, which will be taking place in Philadelphia on May 15th and 16th. Visit the National Events page for more information.
The Midwest Area will be hosting the Fall 2026 meeting in Indiana, November 13 and 14. More information to be released in the future.
No new state affiliations were considered, but more are expected at the Spring 2026 meeting.
Report of the Website Design Committee and the Social Media Team, Cindy Redburn
Cindy gave an overview of previous website versions, and how the 2025 refresh sets the Constitution Party apart from the other parties. The goal is to attract new people to the party (especially the younger generations) — those who know something is wrong but aren’t sure what. The new website continues to get above average engagement and viewership, since its initial Independence Day launch.
The social media team is working to make similar posts across many platforms:
States are encouraged to send information about state activities and events to for inclusion on the national website when appropriate.
The team is also working on a “I am a Constitutionist” video series but we need your help. Please record yourself or others stating why they chose the Constitution Party in a two minute or less video. If you do not want to do a video, then please write a short statement. More about this in the future.
Proposed Bylaws Amendments and Resolutions, National Chairman Justin Magill
Several changes to the Bylaws were discussed. Most passed. Please contact the main office if you wish to have a copy of the updated bylaws. Contact information is found on the Pressroom page.
Western Area Report: Janine Hansen and Kirk Pearson
Arizona and California are working to collect ballot access signatures.
Alaska is diligent with keeping up the party structure and is beginning to outreach in the community.
Hawaii is working towards affiliation.
Nevada will be running several candidates in 2026.
Utah has multiple elected officials currently in office.
Southern Area Report: Kevin Hayes and Dr. Red Phillips
North Carolina lost ballot access but are working on a petition drive to recover it.
Louisiana and Arkansas are establishing contacts, and their goal is to affiliate at the National Committee meeting in Spring 2026.
Florida is connecting with their counties. The chairman has also organized a State Chairmen Collaboration Committee, which holds video conference calls to talk about party building and other issues or questions the states may have.
Tennessee is working on growth.
Interest is growing in Texas.
Mid-West Area Report: Paul Venable
Many new contacts from the updated website.
Mid-West Area co-chairman has resigned. Recommendations or volunteers are welcome to apply.
Indiana brought their full contingent of national committee members to this meeting. They have the highest number of contacts.
Illinois is working on organizing.
Eastern Area Report: Bob Goodrich and Kristen Jackson
Area meetings are every third Monday at 7 pm Eastern Time. All are welcome.
Sign up for the monthly area newsletter or get information by sending an email to easternchair@constitutionparty.com.
Pennsylvania has multiple members running for school board and are poised to take the majority of the board. City council candidates are using door hangers, TV ads, and billboards to advertise.
New Hampshire is running a U.S. Senate candidate. They have also been organizing informational meeting in collaboration with the John Birch Society.
Maine is close to affiliation. Their goal is to affiliate at the National Committee meeting in Spring 2026.
New contacts coming in for Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Washington D. C.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Robert Brown, “Nullification, The Rightful Remedy”
Left to right: IAP Chairman Janine Hansen, Robert Brown (Keynote Speaker), Parental Rights and Homeschooling speaker, and Lynn Chapman (NV).
John Dickinson – Refuse to Comply “If you comply with the Act by using Stamped Papers, you fix, you rivet perpetual Chains upon your unhappy Country. You unnecessarily, voluntarily establish the detestable Precedent, which those who have forged your Fetters ardently wish for, to varnish the future Exercise of this new claimed Authority” – Broadside Against the Stamp Act (Nov 1765)
The Founding Fathers were not focused on getting limited, immediate concessions to the detriment of freedom in the long run. The Founders understood that they needed to make deliberate, strategic moves to secure liberty for generations to come.
“The fate of unborn millions will now depend, under God, on the courage and conduct of this army. We have, therefore, to resolve to conquer or die.”
George Washington
They also understood that it was not simply about winning a war but about securing God-given rights. They fought for those rights. They formed governments based on those rights. They educated their children to understand those rights.
“Liberty must at all hazards be supported. We have a right to it, derived from our Maker. But if we had not, our fathers have earned and bought it for us, at the expense of their ease, their estates, their pleasure, and their blood.”
John Adams
They committed themselves to keeping liberty and to keeping government limited and in check.
“Without liberty, law loses its nature and its name, and becomes oppression. Without law, liberty also loses its nature and its name, and becomes licentiousness.”
James Wilson
They understood that liberty must be secured every day so those in positions of power cannot take it.
“It will not be denied that power is of an encroaching nature and that it ought to be effectually restrained from passing the limits assigned to it.”
James Madison
And they understood the danger that lurked in the shadows waiting for us to forget it was there.
“I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.”
Thomas Jefferson
Where is your political focus? Do you have any political focus or concern? Do you only show up to vote? Do you attend local government meetings? Are you organized in your area to bring public pressure to bear on government?
Your political focus determines the direction of the country. Get involved today.
New York, 3 October 1789 – President of the United States of America, George Washington
“Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor—and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me “to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.
“Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be—That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks—for his kind care and protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming a Nation—for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his Providence which we experienced in the course and conclusion of the late war—for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed—for the peaceable and rational manner, in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted—for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which he hath been pleased to confer upon us.
“And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech him to pardon our national and other transgressions—to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually—to render our national government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed—to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shewn kindness unto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord—To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the encrease of science among them and us—and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.
“Given under my hand at the City of New-York the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1789.”
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, has been designated as a time for everyone to show support for meaningful causes by giving financially towards their efforts. As a supporter of the Constitution Party, we are asking you to consider giving financially to our efforts.
Americans continue to assert the need for another major party to give a better option than the Democratic and Republican Party. A recent Gallup pollhas shown that nearly two-thirds of Americans believe a third Major U.S. party is “needed” with less than one-third of Americans believing the Democratic and Republican parties do an adequate job!
Your support provides funds for growing local and State parties and running more candidates in more races. It also provides resources to expand our Ballot Accessand give our presidential candidate a reasonable chance to win 270 electors.
We appreciate any assistance, including one-time donations. However, we hope you will choose to give a re-occurring monthly donation, thereby expanding our base of support. Both the Founder’s LegacySocietyMembers and our National Supporting Members receive thank you gifts according to the level of support they provide. These gifts reflect our appreciation for your support and encourage education on the fundamentals Liberty.
Please mark your calendars for this important event and discuss what you will be able to commit to bringing freedom back to our country. We hope you will say, as our founders said, “we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.”
“Liberty must at all hazards be supported. We have a right to it, derived from our Maker. But if we had not, our fathers have earned and bought it for us, at the expense of their ease, their estates, their pleasure, and their blood.”
Time to Unify under the Banner of the Constitution
Americans who love their county, love liberty, and love their Constitution must start to make the hard choice to walk away from the two-party factionism that is destroying them.
In her statement she said, “There is no “plan to save the world” or insane 4D chess game being played. When the common American people finally realize and understand that the Political Industrial Complex of both parties is ripping this country apart, that not one elected leader like me is able to stop Washington’s machine from gradually destroying our country, and instead the reality is that they, common Americans, The People, possess the real power over Washington, then I’ll be here by their side to rebuild it.”
She is 100% correct when she says The PEOPLE have the true power. She is 100% correct about the control of America by a Political/Industrial Complex is ripping this country apart.
Howard Phillips started the Constitution Party in the early 1990s because he recognized then that there is no saving the GOP. He created the Constitution Party as an ark for Americans who are left behind and beaten down by the GOP.
There is a continued cycle of conservatives fighting to save the Republican Party while the GOP embraces more globalism and socialism. There is a blind belief that conservatives cling to, that the GOP can be “saved”; all the while they waste their blood, sweat, and tears as the situation continually worsens. Each conservative must come to the realization on their own, of the futility of continuing with the GOP. But just imagine if, instead of putting themselves through the grinder first, they all simply looked at the decades of GOP history that show the rapid decline and came to the realization en mass.
Each American needs to take a good look at this cycle and ask this question: “Will I continue to support the GOP in its abuse, or will I pull my support from the GOP and support rebuilding America on securing individual rights, limited government, and political functionaries that answer to We the People.”
The Constitution Party asks Marjorie Taylor Green, Rand Paul, Thomas Massie and other conservative leaders to ask themselves a similar question: “Will I continue to be part of the problem, or will I stand up and be a part of the solution by breaking away from the two-party paradigm which is destroying the Constitution.”
It will take great courage and strong minds to break the chains binding our Constitutional Republic and the Constitution. The real test is if the American people and their leaders have the grit and stamina to make it happen.
The Constitution Party has been growing stronger over the last couple years as more and more individuals are taking a good look at “politics as usual.” 2026 will see more major gains party as our State parties continue to grow, and our committed Statesmen win more offices.
We invite you to join us in making 2026 the tipping point where America returns to the fundamental principles of Liberty and self-governance that made it great.
Marjorie Taylor Green, Republican representative from the state of Georgia, has announced that she will resign from Congress effective January 5, 2026.
“There is no “plan to save the world” or insane 4D chess game being played. When the common American people finally realize and understand that the Political Industrial Complex of both parties is ripping this country apart, that not one elected leader like me is able to stop Washington’s machine from gradually destroying our country, and instead the reality is that they, common Americans, The People, possess the real power over Washington, then I’ll be here by their side to rebuild it.”
Marjorie Taylor Greene
There is a continued cycle of conservatives fighting to save the Republican Party while the GOP embraces more globalism and socialism. There is a blind belief that conservatives cling to, that the GOP can be “saved”; all the while they waste their blood, sweat, and tears as the situation continually worsens. Each conservative must come to the realization on their own, of the futility of continuing with the GOP. But just imagine if, instead of putting themselves through the grinder first, they all simply looked at the decades of GOP history that show the rapid decline and came to the realization en mass.
Howard Phillips started the Constitution Party in the early ’90s because he recognized then that there is no saving the GOP. He created the Constitution Party as an ark for Americans who are left behind and beaten down by the GOP. Every American needs to take a good look at this cycle and ask this question: Will I continue to support the GOP in its abuse, or will I pull my support from the GOP and support rebuilding America on securing individual rights, limited government, and political functionaries that answer to We the People.
The Constitution Party has been growing over the last couple years as more and more individuals are taking a good look at “politics as usual.” 2026 will see some major gains in our party as our States grow and our Statemen win more offices.
“The truth is, all might be free if they valued freedom, and defended it as they ought.”
Samuel Adams
During the time between when a new person is elected and the old person leaves the position, there is a period where the old person can act without concern for what the action may mean for re-election. This outgoing official is known as a Lame Duck.
Very often we see them do bad things during that period that the general public would be opposed to. Because they are not concerned about getting re-elected (since the public already elected someone else), they do not feel the accountability from the public that they are normally faced with.
However, We the People can turn this around. We can put pressure on the public official to do what is right in spite of the political party pressure to do what is wrong. Occasionally, a public official simply lacked the courage to do what was right in the face of political pressure from parties or other politicians. The Lame duck period may be pointed out to them as a time to do what is right and get away with it.
The Lame Ducks always need to see We the People in audience at public meetings. Whether we provide accountability to those intending to do harm during this period, or whether we provide support for those intending to do what is right during this period, they always need us there to encourage good governance.
Photo Credit: Robert Killips/Lansing State Journal/AP
