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02-08-2012, 11:41 AM
Ralph Nader, the famed consumer advocate and former presidential candidate, joined The Daily Ticker's Aaron Task to discuss third party presidential politics. He's somewhat of an expert on the subject having run on the Green Party ticket in 1996 and 2000. Nader also ran as an Independent in 2004.
"I think Ron Paul wants to go all the way to the convention so he can present his views and debates to the media all over the country," says Nader. "[But] I don't think he is going to break away."
Nader does, however, think there is a chance Gingrich may be primed for an Independent run. Nader says he's heard chatter that Gingrich may be interested in running as a third party candidate, especially since he has indicated that he is going to fight all the way to the end. If Gingrich ran as a third party candidate, he'd be joining the ranks of comedian and actress Rosanne Barr who is now running on the Green Party ticket.
Nader's advice for Gingrich: "Go for it!"
http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/ralph-nader-advice-gingrich-third-party-run-145214778.html
"I think Ron Paul wants to go all the way to the convention so he can present his views and debates to the media all over the country," says Nader. "[But] I don't think he is going to break away."
Nader does, however, think there is a chance Gingrich may be primed for an Independent run. Nader says he's heard chatter that Gingrich may be interested in running as a third party candidate, especially since he has indicated that he is going to fight all the way to the end. If Gingrich ran as a third party candidate, he'd be joining the ranks of comedian and actress Rosanne Barr who is now running on the Green Party ticket.
Nader's advice for Gingrich: "Go for it!"
http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/ralph-nader-advice-gingrich-third-party-run-145214778.html