Your answer is in your own post. Why would he do things to alienate people of his own party? Keyes is a man of convictions. People are not used to that in a politician. They're used to politicians playing the game & being PC, telling the people what they want to here. I admire Mr. Keyes so much for having the courage of his convictions. And I admire the people who support him, even though they may be called "extreme nut cases" or worse, from their fellow Freepers.
Well, at least there are a million Illinoisans who are ready for a new start with new leadership.
At some point the corruption has to be dealt with. Might as well be now.