Baldwin Faction of American Independent Party Files Ballot Access Lawsuit

On August 4, the Chuck Baldwin faction of the American Independent Party of California sued the California Secretary of State, over her decision last month to list Alan Keyes as the American Independent Party presidential nominee. The case was filed in Superior Court in Sacramento, and is called James King v Debra Bowen, with Ed Noonan as the Real Party in Interest (that means it is a 3-cornered lawsuit).

Ballot Access News, edited by Richard Winger - Aug. 5, 2008

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Baldwin, Barr, Keyes to speak at anti-illegal immigration rally at Dem convention

Alan Keyes, Bob Barr, and Chuck Baldwin will be speaking at an anti-illegal immigration rally in Denver, CO, site of the Democratic National Convention, August 25, 2008. Agenda, flight, and hotel information is at RightMarch.com.

Aug. 8, 2008

Constitution Party stunner II: Keyes won't back Chuck Baldwin for president, suggests party used him

Alan Keyes had some news today for his new -- or is it old? -- buddies in the Constitution Party: He's not backing the party's newly minted nominee Chuck Baldwin.

No way, no how, Keyes told Prime Buzz.

"His policies of appeasement and non-involvement (in foreign affairs) are irresponsible and unsustainable," Keyes said. ...more

primebuzz.kcstar.com - April 30, 2008

Alan Keyes Invited To Constitution Party

A More Compatible Match

After Irreconcilable Differences Lead To Split With GOP, Alan Keyes Invited To Party

Lancaster, PA - April 20, 2008 - Responding to news that former Reagan administration official Alan Keyes has officially left the Republican Party, Constitution Party National Committee Chairman Jim Clymer applauded the move and extended Keyes an invitation to become part of the fastest-growing third party- the Constitution Party.

“You can almost hear a nationwide standing ovation. Ambassador Keyes joins millions of Americans abandoning the party that long ago abandoned them. Keyes had the courage to say what a lot of folks have been thinking for years- that the Republican Party’s leadership is way out of touch with its base”, Clymer added, saying: “ We encourage Dr. Keyes and his supporters to discover there’s a perfect fit for them. We no longer have to endure elected officials who defy the will of the people. There is an option in the Constitution Party”. Former United Nations Ambassador Alan Keyes announced his break with the Republican Party at a speech this week in Hazleton, Pa, a city known for Mayor Lou Barletta’s aggressive efforts to stop illegal immigration.

Keyes said the two political parties now controlling our government are “a sham” and encouraged his audience to demand a return to the way the founding fathers meant it to be when they wrote the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.

Keyes said the “Republican Party has come to a dark and confused place.“Dark and confused” are terms that apply to the Republican Party’s handling of just about every issue facing America today”, Clymer noted, agreeing with Keyes. “From appalling complicity in the illegal invasion, to historic trade deficits, assaults on civil liberties and out of control spending, the Republicans have sold out their base time and again. Alan Keyes’s break with the GOP is a real shot in the arm for Americans who’ve come to the conclusion the Republicans can no longer be considered the party of conservatives”, Clymer added.

The Constitution Party, the largest and fastest-growing third party based on voter registration (Ballot Access News) will choose a presidential candidate at its national convention, April 23- 26th in Kansas City, Mo.(http://constitutionparty.com/view_events.php). Dr. Keyes is scheduled to address the gathering of delegates from all 50 states. Alan Keyes will be encouraged to offer delegates his plan for returning America to its constitutional foundation.

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Now scheduling interviews with Ambassador Alan Keyes and Constitution Party National Chairman Jim Clymer:

Contact:
Mary Starrett mstarrett@constitutionparty.com (602) 315 6193

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