How about reading Keyes own words on this subject…
"And I deeply resent the destruction of federalism represented by Hillary Clinton's willingness to go into a state she doesn't even live in and pretend to represent people there. So I certainly wouldn't imitate it."
-- Fox News, "Special Report with Brit Hume," March 17, 2000
And here is another one:
"I do not take it for granted that it's a good idea to parachute into a state and go into a Senate race," he said before meeting the Republican leaders. "As a matter of principle, I don't think it's a good idea." --Minnesota Christian Chronicle "In ignoring Keyes, Christian voters choose expediency over principle" Feb 22, 1996, Keyes on the Republican Party