H. RALPH PEROT?

Nader, Whom Democrats Saw as 2000 Spoiler, Ponders '04 Run (MICHAEL JANOFSKY, July 10, 2003, NY Times)

Ralph Nader, the consumer advocate whom Democrats blame for costing Al Gore the last presidential election, said today that he would decide later this year whether to seek the White House again, as a Green Party candidate or an independent. [...]

Mr. Nader also blamed the lack of news coverage of third-party candidates as one reason that Republicans and Democrats dominate the political process and that more than half of registered voters do not cast ballots. He cited Ross Perot, the Reform candidate in 1992 and 1996, as a rare exception, generating coverage largely because of his wealth and message.

"Perot shows that the American people are ready for a three-way race," he said, before referring to Mr. Perot's 18 percent showing in 1992. "He got 19 million votes, and that ain't chickenfeed."

Yes, and if Nader ran on a campaign platform that was anti-Mexican and anti-government spending, he too might stage a serious third party
candidacy. Posted by Orrin Judd at July 11, 2003 7:57 AM