Braden John Robert Thomas of Idaho is chosen as the Nationalist party candidate for Boys Nation President at Marymount University in Arlington, Va., on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion

Jacob Michael Snyder of Ohio answers last minute questions as he campaigns for a Federalist nomination for Boys Nation President at Marymount University in Arlington, Va., on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion

Aaren William Sexton of Kentucky watches the party convention votes at Marymount University in Arlington, Va., on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion

American Legion National Commander Denise H. Rohan speaks to the Boys Nation senators at Marymount University in Arlington, Va., on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion

Levi D Hren of Wyoming celebrates after winning the Nationalist party nomination for Boys Nation vice-president at Marymount University in Arlington, Va., on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion

David Azerrad, Ph.D., Director of the B. Kenneth Simon Center for Principles and Politics, and AWC Family Foundation Fellow speaks to the Boys Nation senators about the U.S. Constitution in Arlington, Va., on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion

Sebastian Langston Boelhower of Nebraska asks David Azerrad, Ph.D., Director of the B. Kenneth Simon Center for Principles and Politics, and AWC Family Foundation Fellow a question after he spoke to the Boys Nation senators about the U.S. Constitution in Arlington, Va., on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion

Boys Nation Director of Activities and Past National Commander Dale Barnett speaks to the Boys Nation senators at Marymount University in Arlington, Va., on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion

Chase W Fleece of Ohio, right of center, reacts to a statement made by Federalist Aabid Alikhan Razvi of Texas during the debate for Boys Nation Vice-President at Marymount University in Arlington, Va., on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion

Michael Isaac Bell of Delaware, left, and Daniel Joseph Harbison of Florida, right chat during the elections for the 2018 American Legion Boys Nation President at Marymount University in Arlington, Va., on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion

Candidates Braden John Robert Thomas of Idaho, middle right, and Joshua Kenneth Cheadle of California, center front, anxiously watch the voting process during the elections for the 2018 American Legion Boys Nation President at Marymount University in Arlington, Va., on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion

Joshua Kenneth Cheadle of California celebrates with his fellow senators after being elected 2018 American Legion Boys Nation President at Marymount University in Arlington, Va., on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion

Joshua Kenneth Cheadle of California, right, hugs Bennett Hunter Artman of Wisconsin, after being elected 2018 American Legion Boys Nation President at Marymount University in Arlington, Va., on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion

Joshua Kenneth Cheadle of California delivers remarks after being elected the 2018 American Legion Boys Nation President at Marymount University in Arlington, Va., on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion

Joshua Kenneth Cheadle of California celebrates with his fellow senators after being elected 2018 American Legion Boys Nation President at Marymount University in Arlington, Va., on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion

Aabid Alikhan Razvi of Texas is elected the 2018 American Legion Boys Nation Vice-President at Marymount University in Arlington, Va., on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion

Aabid Alikhan Razvi of Texas is elected the 2018 American Legion Boys Nation Vice-President at Marymount University in Arlington, Va., on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion