He will not. He didn't in '96 or '00. As a nationally-known and sought speaker, he no longer needs to.
If I make a contribution to a candidate, I don't expect him to take the money to pay his electric bill.
Just food for thought...That expectation all but guarantees a 90% incumbency retention rate. Incumbents get paid to campaign out of our tax dollars, while challengers most often (especially if they are in government or media, as Keyes was) quit their jobs in order to run. Under your guidelines, only the self employed and/or independently wealthy can run.
However, as I said, 2004 will not be like 1992.
Those were my exact thoughts. Who can afford to simply take off a year or two to run for an office which they have little chance to win from an incumbent.
Taking $96,000 from a campaign fund is NOT that big a deal if it is simply to pay ones bills, electric, water, etc.
That said, I have watched the corrupt Democrats coronate Lautenberg in NJ, Hillary in NY, and what's her name in Missouri after her husband died.
I am sick and tired of playing behind the eight ball which has unfortunately been placed on the pool table by the infamous Donkey party.
All I can say is GO KEYES. Where do I send my $20.