Chuck Baldwin | |
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 Baldwin's official 2008 election portrait | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Obadiah Baldwin May 3, 1952 La Porte, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | American Independent Party (2015–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (1980–2000; 2011–2015) Constitution (2000–2011) Democratic (before 1980) |
| Spouse |
Connie Kay Cole (m. 1973) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Liberty University Christian Bible College |
| Website | Official website |
Charles Obadiah Baldwin (born May 3, 1952) is an American right-wing politician, radio host, and founder-former Independent Baptist pastor of Crossroad Baptist Church in Pensacola, Florida.[1] As of 2024 he is leading pastor of Liberty Fellowship in Kalispell, Montana.[2] He was the presidential nominee of the Constitution Party for the 2008 U.S. presidential election and had previously been its nominee for vice president in 2004. He hosts a daily one-hour radio program, Chuck Baldwin Live, and writes a daily editorial column carried on its website, as well as on VDare.[3] He is a former editor of NewsWithViews.com.
As a Republican Party member, Baldwin was state chairman of the Florida Moral Majority in the 1980s. However, during the 2000 campaign of Republican George W. Bush for U.S. president, Baldwin left the party and began a long period of criticism of Bush. Baldwin endorsed U.S. Representative Ron Paul for the 2008 Republican nomination for president, and Paul in turn endorsed Baldwin for the presidency in the 2008 general election. He identifies as an anti-Zionist, believing that Zionism is the main threat to the U.S. He writes that Zionists control the media, "the mainstream Christian religion, and the U.S. government" and that Zionism is responsible for the ills of U.S. society and culture.[4]
The Southern Poverty Law Center identifies Baldwin as part of the antigovernment movement.[3]
- ^ McLaughlin, Kathleen (7 May 2020). "How 'Dr. Annie' is dividing the Flathead". Montana Free Press. Archived from the original on May 11, 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Liberty Fellowship with Dr. Chuck Baldwin in Kalispell, Montana > About Us > Pastor Chuck Baldwin". Liberty Fellowship with Dr. Chuck Baldwin in Kalispell, Montana. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ a b "Chuck Baldwin". The Southern Poverty Law Center. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Columns > Zionism, Not Islam, Is America's Biggest Threat". chuckbaldwinlive.com. July 27, 2017. Archived from the original on July 31, 2017. Retrieved 2019-05-09.