Read all of what he said in context as opposed to one extracted line. Also, be a conservative -- support conservative candidates.
I did. I also saw him on tape, as late as this afternoon, say that he is still bothered by the Federalist implications of him running in Illinois.
So, even Keyes himself recognizes he's backing down from a very strong previous stance.
Oh, I'd vote for him if I were in Illinois, but he won't come close to winning.