I live here. I know the region. Their religious sentiment is deep and heartfelt.
I see the CP growing in Ohio.
FWIW, Robert Owens took 5% of the vote in 2008 Attny Genrl race. John McCain lost to Barack Obama by only 4.6% of the vote.
Yes, which demonstrates for you quite clearly the difference between a down ballot race with someone recognizable in a particular state, versus a national presidential race. In 2008 Owens got 4.83% of the vote in the Attorney General Race. The Republican (Mike Crites) was apparently uncompetitive anyway since he only got 38.43% of the vote. Meanwhile, on the Presidential level, McCain got 46.91% of the vote and the Constitution Party only received .22% of the vote - which actually means the CP finished 6th behind "Write-In's".
You're grasping at straws. The Constitution Party will be a complete non-factor in the 2012 general election. We see people expressing the same 3rd party fantasy every 4 years, only to have it predictably shattered once the vote comes in.