CNP Mulls Support for Constitutional Party

The Council for National Policy (CNP), an organization founded by Christian Nationalists to influence secular politics, may consider supporting a third party candidate from the Constitutional Party if GOP Presidential Nominee John McCain does not satisfy their demand that he change his position on stem cell research. Here's a quote from a report at the Huffington Post:

(Bob) Fischer said that for large numbers of social conservatives to entertain backing McCain, he would need to reverse himself on several positions, including his support for relaxing restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem-cell research. Fischer said if McCain prevails short of doing that, he and many other conservatives "will not work as hard as we could" to elect him.

He then raised the possibility of Christian conservatives lining up behind the Constitution Party, citing its conservative moral stances and ability to get on state ballots, a steeper challenge for an entirely new party.

The Constitution Party, which calls itself "completely pro-life, pro-gun, pro-American sovereignty and independence," has secured spots on about 16 state ballots and hopes to exceed 40, national field director Gary Odom said. The party has nominated founder Howard Phillips as its presidential candidate in the past and will select its candidate in April.

Said Fischer: "The Republican Party needs to remember that (the Constitution Party) will nominate a conservative. If the Republican Party wants to avoid defeat in November, they need to do the same. There are no votes to waste in this election."

Perhaps this is why Republicans are so eager for Mike Huckabee to abandon his Presidential campaign.