His run was believed to have arisen from draft efforts within the Constitution Party, who feared the party would nominate a pro- Iraq War candidate like Alan Keyes. At this time, however, I have no inclination that this is God's will for me." 2008 Constitution Party National Convention īaldwin announced on Apthat he would seek the Constitution Party presidential nomination at the party's April 23–26 convention in Kansas City, Missouri. I have always tried to be open to God's will. ĭuring a Mainterview with Miller Politics, two weeks before Baldwin officially entered the race, he commended Alan Keyes as a possible Constitution Party candidate but stated that he "needs to clarify his foreign policy positions for the party." He described Libertarian Party candidate Bob Barr as a "very attractive candidate" whom he "like.very much." When asked about his own presidential aspirations, he responded by saying that "There are many great people in our party that, in my opinion, are much more qualified than I am. When asked if he would run for president in 2008 he stated that he had "no desire to run" but that he was "always open to God's will." Baldwin endorsed Ron Paul for the Republican presidential nomination in a message posted to YouTube on December 19, 2007. While considering a run for president, during an October 2006 interview with The Conservative President 2008 website, Baldwin expressed his frustration with the Republican Party, which he believed was on a course of "self-destruction" and that was only kept afloat by the "absurd liberalism of Democrats." He praised Congressmen Tom Tancredo and Ron Paul as well as activists Pat Buchanan and Alan Keyes, but stated that the Republican Party had steered too far to the left for him to support any of their candidates for president. In the general election, they received 143,630 popular votes for 0.12%. The ticket won the nomination at the 2004 Constitution Party National Convention. That year, Constitution Party presidential candidate Michael Peroutka asked Baldwin to be his running mate. īaldwin left the Republican Party in 2004, believing it had become a "second big-government, big-spending party" that could be characterized as "more liberal than the Democratic Party.in practice." He joined the Constitution Party, but still considered himself a political independent.
It made its national radio debut on the Genesis Communications Network in 2001. He also hosted a radio show called Chuck Baldwin Live, which focused on conservative issues. As a Republican, Baldwin headed the Florida branch of Moral Majority, which promoted social conservatism. In the 1970s, he founded Crossroad Baptist Church in Pensacola, Florida, which President Ronald Reagan recognized for its growth and influence. Background Ĭhuck Baldwin was initially a Democrat, but changed his party affiliation to Republican in 1980. With 199,750 votes, about 0.15% of the total, Baldwin finished fifth in the race, ahead of Green Party nominee Cynthia McKinney, but behind both independent Ralph Nader and Libertarian Bob Barr, as well as Republican nominee John McCain and the eventual winner, Democratic nominee Barack Obama. He cast himself as a close ally of 2008 Republican presidential candidate, Representative Ron Paul, who ultimately endorsed Baldwin's campaign. Attorney Darrell Castle was selected as his running mate.ĭuring the general election, Baldwin expressed paleo-conservative positions on a number of issues including protectionism on trade, nonintervention in foreign affairs, religious practice in the public sphere, and nativism. After a campaign touting his stands on civil liberties, foreign affairs, and religion, Baldwin won the nomination at the April 26 Constitution Party National Convention. Baldwin's main opposition for the nomination was former ambassador Alan Keyes, who had just left the Republican Party. He previously served as the party's vice-presidential nominee in 2004. The Chuck Baldwin presidential campaign of 2008 began Apas pastor and radio host Chuck Baldwin of Florida announced his candidacy for the Constitution Party presidential nomination. Lowell Patterson (Campaign Finance Director) Chuck Baldwin, 2004 Constitution Party Vice Presidential nomineeĭarrell Castle (Running mate) Mary Starrett (National Communications Director)
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