Posted under Alan Keyes & Chuck Baldwin & Constitution Party
It’s going to court. Below is a post from Bill Lussenheide explaining Keyes’ financial situation.
Don’t expect much from our friend Alan Keyes, now or in the future. His campaign is totally broke, and had only $2,461 on hand as of June 30th. He OWES more than $15,900, so actually, his campaign has a NEGATIVE NET WORTH! There is still debt leftover from his 2004 campaign.
His grassroots organization was unable to get him on the ballot of any state and was dismal in its efforts to petition etc. The only state that he got on was Colorado, which lets anyone run for a very small fee, $750, without any nomination signatures.
With fewer than 90 days until election, they do not even have a rudimentary mediocre campaign website that is much beyond “under constructionâ€. Other than snaring 3 exiting disgruntled California officers in the AIP, Keyes has shown himself and his movement to be a complete and utter, impotent and bankrupt failure. The overwhelming majority of the AIP’s officers and membership support Chuck Baldwin.
Do not imagine that Keyes will develop a groundswell of a new party that has any potential. Keyes and his so called party movement are at the door of oblivion even as you read this. No matter what the current situation holds, the future for our party in California in any meaningful sense is with the growing and dynamic Constitution Party.
Below are the official campaign financial records of Alan Keyes as of June 30th, 2008 as found on the Federal Election Commission Website. Read for yourself the sad shape of affairs for Mr. Keyes.
Presented by the Federal Election Commission – 2007-2008 Cycle
KEYES, ALAN L
Total Receipts: $244,155
Transfers From Authorized Committees: $0
Individual Contributions: $244,155
Non-Party (e.g. PACs) or Other Committees: $0
Contributions from Party Committees $0
Candidate Contribution: $0
Candidate Loans: $0
Other Loans: $0Total Disbursements: $261,574
Transfers to Authorized Committees: $0
Individual Refunds: $0
Non-Party (e.g. PACs) or Other Refunds: $0
Candidate Loan Repayments: $0
Other Loan Repayments: $0Beginning Cash: $19,881
Latest Cash On Hand: $2,461
Debts Owed By: $15,909Through: 06/30/2008
http://herndon1.sdrdc.com/cgi-bin/cancomsrs/?_08+S4IL00404
Richard C. Green on 13 Aug 2008 at 8:26 pm #
Perhaps someone can explain to me precisely why Alan Keyes chose to drag himself into this strange, daffy political mess, in the first place ?
In my book he sold himself out to the neo-conservatives when he chose to go to Illinois ( not his home State ), and carpet-bag a campaign on a shoestring, against His Excellency Barack the O’Bama. That was not much of a strategy for ingratiating himself with the Bushmob, eh wot ?
In all honesty, I do still believe that Keyes is perhaps the single finest oratical voice in these States united: but you have to have something brilliant to speak about, as sheer brilliance in speaking is never enough.
Perhaps the problem with Keyes is that he doesn’t work and play well with the other children ?
Richard also known as Patriotlad
Steve Schulin on 14 Aug 2008 at 1:00 pm #
Hi Richard -
I’ve heard Dr. Keyes talk about his entering the race in Illinois. The state GOP leaders who urged him to accept their nomination also told him that their alternative was a pro-choice candidate. Obama’s record of supporting abortion would have likely never been raised. I think what he did showed dedication and courage.
Richard C. Green on 15 Aug 2008 at 12:32 pm #
Thanks, Steve, that certainly gives me some context on the Keyes effort against Barack “El Magnifico” Obama. Much appreciated.
Sorry on 18 Jan 2009 at 2:06 pm #
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