Authority requires consent
International institutions should not exercise domestic power that voters never delegated.
Declaration of Independence
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National Sovereignty
Border integrity, American self-government, and resistance to global overreach.
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This issue tracks border security, lawful immigration, national sovereignty, foreign influence, China policy, and whether candidates protect American self-government.
The policy lens
The conservative case
Editorial analysisAmerican self-government requires elected institutions to retain authority over domestic law, borders, trade, and national security. Conservative policy supports cooperation with allies while resisting arrangements that transfer binding power to unaccountable international bodies.
Treaties remain constitutionally bounded
International agreements must operate within the constitutional structure and ratification process.
Articles II and VI
Strategic independence matters
Critical defense, energy, medical, and technology supply chains should not depend on hostile powers.
National resilience policy
Evidence checklist
What to watch in the public record
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Votes on treaties and international-organization funding
CHECK 02
Trade agreements and enforcement against unfair practices
CHECK 03
Support for resilient domestic supply chains in critical sectors
CHECK 04
Whether U.S. jurisdiction is defended against external pressure
Published candidate records
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