We can agree on that. I was being generous. I am suprised that Keyes did not get more votes. I would have thought his numbers would be somewhat close to the Presidents. This means there are very few conservatives there and that most of the Presidents votes were independants and moderates.
You're right, a candidate with name recognition, which Keyes has, shoud be withing shouting distance of the top of the ticket, even without advertising $
Consider that Alan entered the state bashing anyone who'd consider a Democrat a sinner, and Republicans in Illinois as corrupt, morally and otherwise, other than those who drink a big glass of Keyes Kool Aid.
I admit I say that having not voted for Keyes, rather opting fot the Republican candidate, having been called everything from a RINO to a commie to a homosexual for having suggested Alan was perhaps running a lousy campaign.
Assaulting the electorate isn't an effective was to win votes. Assaulting the Republican party might not be the best way to get support either.