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This article concerns the political party that was founded
in 2003.
For other parties using similar names, seePatriot
Party.
The American Patriot Party was
founded on March 1,
2003 by several U.S. citizens
who want to return the United States to the original intent of the
Founding
Fathers and within the framework of the original U.S.
This party is
Jeffersonian in nature and
is structured such that the national party is just a coordinating
and assistance organization to the various state Patriot
Parties.
In contrast, most U.S. political parties are structured in a
national party to state party chain of command. The platform of
the national party is the U.S.
The
American Patriot Party national group stepped down
in early 2006.
After struggles within national party leadership during 2005,
Party Chairman Bryon K.
Pulliam and Party founder / National Secretary Brian Nichols
shut down the National offices.
The Oregon State Party of the
American Patriot Party stepped up to resume the National position
to continue establishment of the party and to assist states in
organizing their state parties.