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06/26/2004 Archived Entry: "Ralph Nader"

Posted by antle @ 06:47 PM EST [Link]

SETBACK FOR NADER: Ralph Nader failed to win the endorsement of the Green Party, which instead gave the nod to David Cobb. The argument seemed to be over whether Greens would prefer a candidate who could get lots of votes (or at least approach the 2.7 percent Nader got four years ago) or one who would not jeopardize their state ballot access by refusing to technically be their nominee.

I've never really grasped why Nader didn't choose to run on the Green Party ticket for the third straight presidential election. It would have gone a long way toward solving his ballot-access problems. The only thing I can think of is that he felt a Green nomination would limit him to lefties, as opposed to a broader candidacy for everyone irritated with the two major parties. Nader clearly thought he could appeal to more than just lefties in his interview with my boss.

But to prove that concept, he needs to get himself on a lot more state ballots than the seven his endorsement from the Reform Party is likely to give him.