At the "Biblical Foundations of American Law'' conference sponsored by the Constitution Party this past Saturday, Constitution Party national chairman Jim Clymer of Lancaster read an audience question asking whether Keyes plans to join the Constitution Party.
The Republican Keyes demurred, saying he still wants to fight to keep the GOP connected with its conservative base.
If that fails, he said, "a lot of people are going to be looking for a new home. ... I'm grateful there are folks preparing an ark, just in case.'' Before the conference, some of Keyes' fellow conservative Republicans were expressing concern about attending, since some county GOP committee members were forced to resign last year for supporting Clymer for county commissioner.