I think this is a huge liability for Keyes, i.e., the carpetbagger issue. Keyes, unlike Hillary! or RFK, doesn't have the advantage of being a spouse or brother of a president in surmounting that issue.
What's his argument that he's not a carpetbagger? I mean, was he at least raised in Illinois or something??
His argument is the state Republican Party asked him if he
would represent them in this election.
That he was drafted.