Wait…Are Political Parties Even Constitutional?
A Pennsylvania perspective on early endorsements, frustration, and reality
I sent this to my paid subscribers yesterday after getting the same question multiple times:
“Is this even constitutional?”
Most people are reacting to what feels unfair.
But very few are stepping back to ask what the Constitution actually says about any of this.
That’s what I break down in this piece.
You can read the opening below. The full article is for my paid subscribers.
Something is brewing in Pennsylvania right now…
If you’ve been anywhere near grassroots circles lately, you’ve probably felt it.
Frustration.
Confusion.
A little bit of “what just happened?”
Because the GOP made early endorsements for Governor and Lieutenant Governor…
And for many people, it felt like the primary was decided before it even began.
I’ve heard it over and over:
“How is anyone else supposed to have a chance now?”
And naturally, that leads to a bigger question, which I got this week from someone who attended my April 25th event:
“Is that even constitutional?”
I had the same gut reaction
If I’m being honest…
My initial response was probably similar to yours.
I don’t agree with early endorsements in primaries.
I wouldn’t have voted for this one.
And I completely understand why people feel like it shuts the door on other candidates before voters ever get a real say.
But then I stepped back and asked a different question:
👉 What does the Constitution actually say about this?
Here’s the part that surprises most people
The Constitution says…
Nothing.
Political parties are not mentioned. Not once.
The rest of this breakdown—including how we got here, why it matters for Pennsylvania, and what we can actually do about it—is for my paid subscribers.
If you’ve been following this work and want to go deeper, your support helps me keep doing exactly this—breaking down complex issues in a way that actually makes sense.
