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emazur
11-20-2009, 02:34 PM
http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/ct-green-party-would-welcome-nader-run-for-senate/#comments

Posted at onthewilderside. This story is a press release sent out on 11/17/2009 by the Green Party of Connecticut.

Green Party of Connecticut officials announced today that they would welcome Ralph Nader into the 2010 race for U. S. Senate and think he would have a good chance to win against current Senator Dodd.

“Since the media reports began in local and national web sites last week, we have seen hundreds of responses urging him to run.” said Green Party spokesperson Tim McKee. He added “With Dodd losing in many polls to the Republicans who have announced, we think Nader could be a clear choice to many who have lost faith in Dodd and his scandals with the banking and financial industries. To win, Nader would have to raise $3-5 million, which he has done easily in past campaigns and build an army of hundreds of volunteers for the race.”

State Co Chair Steve Fournier said “We have worked well with Nader and he knows the local Greens very well. We are very excited and can supply him with many workers if he chooses to run.”

Mike DeRosa, also a State Co Chair said “Nader is America’s Public Citizen Number 1! We just want to know when to start gathering the signatures for the petitions.”

MRoCkEd
11-20-2009, 02:43 PM
I hope he enters the race!

ctiger2
11-20-2009, 02:44 PM
Green Party must be backed by the Bankers that Schiff threatens.

MRoCkEd
11-20-2009, 02:47 PM
This would only hurt Dodd and help whatever Republican wins (hopefully Schiff).

gls
11-20-2009, 02:50 PM
Nader barely got 1% of the vote in CT in 2008, and he was the only non Republicrat on the presidential ballot. It wasn't for lack of familiarity, either.

G-Wohl
11-20-2009, 03:05 PM
Nader barely got 1% of the vote in CT in 2008, and he was the only non Republicrat on the presidential ballot. It wasn't for lack of familiarity, either.

The Constitution Party's candidate was also on the 2008 ballot in CT, under the "Family Values Party" alter ego.

gls
11-20-2009, 03:10 PM
The Constitution Party's candidate was also on the 2008 ballot in CT, under the "Family Values Party" alter ego.

That's odd, that wasn't the case in my town (Granby). I actually had to write Baldwin in. The SoS must certify candidates by county or something.