Virgil Goode to run for president

10:00 p.m.

Former congressman Virgil Goode is already getting the word out about his campaign for presidency as the constitution party's candidate, and he says he is what this country needs. 

"A good dose of following the constitution a good dose of stopping so much spending and not spending more than you are taking in and a good dose of truly securing our borders,” says Goode.

Goode's platform includes securing the border, term limits, and limited government. Most importantly, he wants to balance the budget.

"To balance the budget you have to stop illegal immigration, reduce legal immigration and cut spending significantly,” says Goode. 

Former democrat turned independent than republican, Goode says there is a very good reason why he is running as the constitution party's candidate.

"Over time I have seen the leadership in the republican party was unwilling to deal with the border security issues in the way they should have and also did not want to take the very unpopular position to balance the budget,’ says Goode.

Goode says he has a slim chance of winning but says his campaign isn't about winning. It is about a message.

"Both republicans and democrats the presidential candidates are getting as many maximum contributions as possible from PACS and individuals and I just think a grassroots campaign is the kind we need. We need frugality in the White House,” says Goode.

And Goode hopes to show that message while on the campaign trail.

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7:00 p.m.

From Morgan Donnelly, WSLS reporter in the field

Goode tells me the main parts of his platform will be:

• Balancing the budget
• Border control
• Term limits

You can watch what Goode has to say about his choice, and what he thinks of his chances, tonight on WSLS at 11 p.m.

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3:55 p.m.

Former Franklin County Congressman Virgil Goode confirms to WSLS's Morgan Donnelly, that he has filed papers to run for president as the Constitution Party candidate.

Morgan is heading to Rocky Mount to interview the former congressman