[frossca]

IN CONTRAST, AMBASSADOR KEYES IS RESPONDING TO A CALL FOR HELP FROM AN IMPERILED ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY

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In contrast, Ambassador Keyes is responding to a call for help from an imperiled Illinois Repulican Party establishment.

As in many "blue" states, the Illinois Republican party machine is much more moderate than the rank and file. At this point in time, Keyes is the perfect candidate. The party operatives can point to Keyes and say, "See, we are running a true conservative."

So Keyes runs, makes it a relatively competetive race but still loses. The threats to the party powerbrokers fades and they can sit back and enjoy a year or so rest before they can ruin the republican party faithful's hopes yet again.

[Aquinasfan]

The party operatives can point to Keyes and say, "See, we are running a true conservative."

God can use useful idiots for His own purposes.