Michael Barrett 2010

Friends, supporters, fellow party members, and candidates,

After much prayer and consideration I have decided to withdraw from the race for the US House of Representatives effective immediately. I feel that I have ignored the work that God has called me to do which is to preach the Gospel. God doesn’t change His mind and I know that He called me to preach. Like Jeremiah, I must proclaim God’s word.

In September of last year I thought that God had called me to seek political office. I know that sometimes doors are opened and opportunities present themselves that are not from God. Satan opens doors and makes us think that God has opened the doors. That is part of his deceitful nature and it is part of our nature to succumb to pride and temptation. I found that I enjoyed the speeches and the campaigning and I was becoming prideful. My campaign became more about self-aggrandizement and less about trying to become a Christian leader in Washington. Christians are called for various purposes, mine is to be a preacher of the Gospel.

I hope that my supporters will respect my decision to return to the work that God has called me to do. I will continue to support the ideals that the Constitution Party adheres to and I will continue to support the candidates of the Constitution Party.

May God richly bless your lives.

Best Regards,

Michael Barrett

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