Conservative Pulse

For those who may not know, Republican long-shot hopeful Alan Keyes is still campaigning for the party’s nomination.

A press release on his website says that he is currently launching a “six-week grassroots tour of Texas”. Keyes, who is originally from the Lone Star State, will be visiting a number of small venues, including a third-period assembly at his former high school and some luncheons at local restaurants.

Although Keyes may not be a likely possibility for actually winning, he does seem to regard the primary season as an opportune chance to speak about his message and positions, and is highly regarded among many conservatives.

Recently, Republicans in New York have attempted to remove Keyes from state ballots, on the grounds that he has not submitted a list of delegates - along with Fred Thompson and Duncan Hunter. Such a change would also move Rudy Giuliani’s name up on the ballot to second place, after Ron Paul.  Otherwise, he continues to appear on the ballots in many states, helped out by a small contingent of ardent supporters.