"Pat is honest and very loyal," she said. "You can believe what he says."

Under criticism for not not disavowing former campaign co-chair Larry Pratt, a neo-Nazi supporter. Buchanan avoided speaking on this issue.

But Balfrey said Buchanan's stance on Pratt does not affect her support.

"Pat is going to wait and see [if the allegations are true]," said Balfrey. "He doesn't turn on his friends or his ideas."

"That is why he is the only one who should be President," Balfrey added.

But Laura Sherman, a Clinton supporter who set up outside the Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza here to counter the Republican spirit of the event, disagreed.

She said she thinks Buchanan is too conservative to win an election against the Democrat. "I think a lot of Republicans think he is too far [to the] right," Sherman said.

Instead of staying in their party, she predicted the more moderate portion of the Republican Party will vote for Clinton if Buchanan receives the nomination.