Peter Boykin

Peter Boykin was born in Pensacola, Florida. He moved to North Carolina in 2001. Boykin's professional experience includes working as a security professional. He earned an associate degree from Danville Community College in 2000, a bachelor's degree from Purdue University in 2008, an M.S. from Purdue University in 2010, and a second M.S. from Purdue University in 2012. Boykin has been affiliated with the Republican Party and the Young Americans For Liberty.[1][2]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Peter Boykin is The True “We The People” Grassroots Americans First Constitutionalist For North Carolina

America first cannot exist without putting all Americans first, Believing that we the people mean just that WE, Not Some. Equality means equality for all not some and definitely not separate but equal.

I am a republican because I register with a party I feel we can still have hope in.

Beyond this, Peter Boykin is an American political commentator, citizen journalist, podcaster, and author.

We The People want to elect people who are tired of the establishment and uni-party running our lives, it’s time we elect new people that know that their power comes from the people, not the government.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

We need a better economy for all, effective education for our children, and improved job opportunities and security for our citizen.Protecting our Constitution and Preserving our Constitutional Rights: We MUST do everything we can to preserve the rights granted to us in our founding documents.American’s First and Putting America First: I believe we should put America First and that means putting “Americans First.” We are supposed to be a first-world nation so let’s start taking care of our citizens. Healthcare, Food, education, and more should NEVER be a Left or Right Issue.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Overall, North Carolina and America Need Economic stimulation, protection on our border, quality education, medical freedom, secure elections, jobs, and job security, and improve affordable healthcare options for everyone.

North Carolina United For a Greater America

We should put America First and that means putting “Americans First.” We are supposed to be a first-world nation so let’s start taking care of ALL of our citizens. Healthcare, Food, Education, Civil Rights, and more should NEVER be a Left or Right Issue.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I like to look up to those who help others and encourage others to help out their fellow citizen. I am a supporter or Donald Trump for this reason, and I grew up with Ronald Regan as my "unoffical grandfather" as my parents had worked for his campaign many times in my youth. There is so many people to look up to but as a Christian I feel its best to look towards the teachings and the activies of Jesus Christ.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

I am a podcaster you can see much of my reporting on GoRightNews.com, and my Podcast at Rumble.com/GoRightNews but if you want to understand me more reach out to me and we can talk.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

An elected official should NOT be beholden to any big donors but to its citizens who employ them.

We The People want to elect people who are tired of the establishment and uni-party running our lives, it’s time we elect new people that know that their power comes from the people, not the government.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I could go into a long rant or I could make this simple. I care about America, I care about its citizens, I believe in this country and I defend the Constitution for which it is founded. I believe when you take office you work for the people not some by ALL of the WE THE PEOPLE that go for even the ones you disagree with or didn't vote for you. Your job is to offer public service, not self-gain.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina is the second highest elected official in the U.S. state of North Carolina and is the only elected official to have powers in both the legislative and executive branches of state government. The Constitution of North Carolina designates the lieutenant governor the ex officio president of the State Senate and a member of the State Board of Education. They are also required to serve as acting governor of the state in the event of the governor's absence, and assume the governorship in the event it becomes vacant.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want to be known for the good I brought into this world and the people I helped. I want to leave a mark on this world that is positive and I want people to know me for being a good man.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The Challenger explosion was a big event in my life, we all saw it as school children and I was I think no older than 9. It was the first time I really experienced a tragedy on a bigger scale, the next time would be Sept. 11th 2001, my life has basically been life pre 911 and after 911, that shaped the whole country and we will never be the same again.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

It seems like my whole life I have been working, I first worked with my dad in sales we slot non-sports and sports cards and on weekends I worked at flea markets. I learned a lot about customer service, management, and making money to buy the things I wanted. I did this my whole childhood. I think it helped me be the more well rounded person I am today.

What is your favorite book? Why?

To be honest, I am not much of a book reader, even though I have authored a book before, but I prefer other forms of learning and entertainment. I do like good autobiographies I used to read a lot of those when I was growing up.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

I would love to be The Flash (or Superman) being able to save people and save the world.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

I like to sing so there are just way too many to start, I grew up singing songs outside of my era. I tend to open my mind to all songs. No one can resist a catchy tune.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I have always struggled with being underfunded. I have worked hard my whole life like so many others barely making it by but attempting to enjoy life to its fullest. I just like many other people to be able to live more comfortably within my means.

A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. What does that mean do you?

The Governor is part of the glue that keeps the state together, he reaches out to the over branches (just like our President of the United States) and is a part of the checks and balances to hopefully work on laws that govern the citizens fairly and to be there where the citizens are in need. A Governor is held up to work towards bringing business and jobs and opportunities to all its citizens and to run the state efficiently and effectively.

Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state?

Jobs and Job Security is extremely important as well as commerce. We have to bring business to NC and stimulate growth, as well as build on our infrastructure and improve our existing infrastructure. We also have to ensure our children and citizens are obtaining proper education to learn life skills and continue on our legacy as human beings to be able to evolve our society.

Different states require governors to have different degrees of responsibility for the state budgeting process. If it were your choice, what do you believe is the appropriate degree of gubernatorial involvement with this process in your state?

I would want to budget in a way that we can improve the lives of our citizens while doing so with the means we have. We have to find ways to make cuts and budget out waste in order to make a balanced budget.

In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. If that is true in your state, what would be your philosophy for how and when to use this power?

If given the power to line-item veto it could ensure that pork is not added to laws and bills that advocate for one thing but slip in another item that does not belong there.

If the governor's office in your state does not have the line-item veto power, do you believe it should? Why or why not?

I believe in the power of line-item veto and both governors and the President of the United States should have this power.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

They both although separate forms of our infrastructure of government should be able to work together to ensure that our citizens are being well served.

What do you love most about your state?

I love the diversity of this state and the open opportunities that it brings for the future of its citizens.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Growth is a challenge and with that, we have to have job opportunities and quality education. That's our biggest challenge.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Why can you never tell a dog a knock-knock joke......

Why?

Knock Knock.....

WOOF WOOOF WOOOOOOF WOOOOOOF WOOOOOOF

Under what circumstances should the governor of your state be able to use emergency powers?

When we have actual emergencies that affect our citizens.

Campaign website

Boykin’s campaign website stated the following:

The Boykin For NC Platform

Everything Breaks Down to LIFE, LIBERTY, EQUAL JUSTICE

My Goal is to be the Protector of All of These For The Citizen

American’s First and Putting America First:

I believe we should put America First and that means putting “Americans First.” We are supposed to be a first-world nation so let’s start taking care of our citizens. Healthcare, Food, education, and more should NEVER be a Left or Right Issue.

Protecting our Constitution and Preserving our Constitutional Rights:

We MUST do everything we can to preserve the rights granted to us in our founding documents.

Protecting our Peaceful 1st Amendment:

Our Constitution states we have the Right to a Peaceful Assembly, and our freedom of the press.

Many Corporate Businesses including Monopolies are working to Censor OUR VOICES and even Deny us service because we have an opinion they do not share.

We MUST work against this manipulation of our hearts and minds and the corruption of our society leading us down a path that the book 1984 foresaw.

Protecting our 2nd Amendment:

We Must Understand that when it says “Shall Not be Infringed” that means we have the right to protect ourselves from ourselves and from outside influence that would corrupt our way of life. We much also bring back proper education to our citizens on gun safety and use as our founders had believed we would always know. They never envisioned people NOT having firearms for hunting, protection, and safety, this is why this Amendment is extremely important to protect.

Protecting our Election System and Its Integrity (Including Securing our Votes with Voter ID):

We have to prevent any tapering with our voting rights, and the collection and counting of votes. We also must ensure we are allowed to investigate properly if an audit is needed.

We should NEVER have any doubt in our voting system or who our President actually is.[3]

—Peter Boykin’s campaign website (2024)[4]

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