Alan Keyes is a much better speaker than fiorina. He also stands for something. A true patriot unlike her.
So tell me. Besides a time in Reagan's administration (now 27+ years ago) what precisely has Keyes accomplished?
After Reagan, why didn't any other leading Republicans take him on their staffs?
Answer: He is a tall talker, and just about anybody can do that. He can't get elected, in spite of many tries. Perhaps he could have, if he had applied better judgment and tried starting lower, than US Senator.
Clue: Nixon started as a US House of Representatives candidate, then Senate, then VP, lost running for potus, lost running for governor, finally won the presidency.
Reagan won governorship, then tried 3 times for potus nomination before getting it.