[statecom-discuss] [candidate-development] Nader seeks Green Party nomination

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The interview segment being exerpted below -
"
AMY GOODMAN: Ralph Nader, if you run, would you run as an independent or 
would you run for the Green Party nomination?

RALPH NADER: Well, if I runand we are testing the waters nowI would 
certainly go for the ballot lines with the Green Party. I would go for

AMY GOODMAN: So you would go against Cynthia McKinney?

RALPH NADER: We’ll go forwell, that remains to be seen. It’s a little early 
right now. But we’ll go independent in states where there aren’t any 
parties. We’ll look for progressive small parties at the state level. You have to do 
that just to get on state ballots, where there are very obstructive rules."


In a message dated 2/1/08 9:00:28 PM, mikeheichman at verizon.net writes:


> Hi Merelice,
> 
> This brief message communicates the impression that Mr. Nader will very
> soon be joining the other candidates on our ballot who are seeking the
> Green Party's nomination for President.
> 
> I recommend that someone reach him and hopefully he will comply with the
> requirements that Mr. Mesplay, Ms. Swift and Congresswoman McKinney have
> complied with and let us hope that he will comply with the requirements
> before our February 5 Primary.
> 
> Mike Heichman
> 
> 
> Merelice wrote:
> 
> >Greetings,
> >
> >Wanda sent the following yesterday, January 31:
> >
> >According to Democracy Now!, Mr. Nader has today publicly stated his
> >desire for the Green Party nomination as an independent candidate:
> >
> >"I would certainly go for the ballot lines with the Green
> >Party...we〓ll go independent in states where there aren〓t any [Green]
> >parties. We〓ll look for progressive small parties at the state level.
> >You have to do that just to get on state ballots."
> >
> >It appears this now lays the issue to rest. Most of us at the StateCom
> >meeting last Sunday felt that all our ballot candidates should get
> >equal treatment and that voter wishes expressed this Tuesday should be
> >respected. Is there now any reason to disagree?
> >
> >Merelice
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> >
> >
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