Alan Keyes has been gaining legitimacy in the Republican race this past week, due to his recent inclusion in the upcoming final Iowa debate. On Wednesday, he graciously accepted an invitation to participate in the crucial final debate scheduled for Dec 12th, noting "I pray to God that my participation in the debate will vindicate [the voter's] good will." Many of his supporters have expressed dismay for Keyes's lack of notoriety. One backer was disgruntled, noting "It's quite sickening to see the best candidate the GOP has running be an "unknown." Because he is an underdog in Republican campaign, the debate will provide Keyes an excellent opportunity to gain recognition in time for the primary.
Keyes has also been active under the auspices of his grassroots organization, "Renew America", a group dedicated to "returning America to its founding principles." He has gained more signatures on his "Pledge for America's Revival" and "Renew America" has recently been active in pro-life efforts, promoting a movie that supports anti-abortion principles. Last week, Keyes was also praised in the highly conservative "America's Revival Lighthouse Report", which outlines a personal testimonial from the director of a pro-life organization voices her support for Keyes and his right-wing policies.
Sources:
www.alankeyes.com
www.renewamerica.us
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If Alan Keyes earns equal time with the Republican candidates at the debate, could he shake things up? Will he help galvanize the social conservatives to walk in his direction--or in Huckabee's? Will he draw caucus participants from Huckabee, and as a result, Romney will win Iowa and come on strong into New Hampshire to challenge Rudy? So many questions, indeed!
I don't think Keyes will perform any better in the 2008 election than in the past. This will be his third attempt to win the nomination by making moral issues the focus of his campaign. Keyes is particularly disadvantaged this time around - he is a Catholic African American courting a largely divided, Southern, Evangelical vote. Keyes is more likely to divide voters rather than than unite them.
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