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Nader Considers Run Against Dodd

He's 'absorbing' reaction and studying grassroots support

By the Associated Press

Posted Nov 28, 2009 3:50 PM CST
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(AP) – Ralph Nader says he is "absorbing" the reaction he's receiving about a possible bid for the Senate and wants to first gauge the level of grassroots support before making a decision. Supporters have called on the 75-year-old Connecticut native to jump into the hotly contested race to challenge Democrat Chris Dodd, who's been struggling in the polls.

Nader said he's getting increasingly more requests from Connecticut Green Party members, independents, and supporters of Ned Lamont, the upstart Democrat who challenged Joe Lieberman in the 2006 election. "It really depends on what kind of momentum there is and how many people are willing to roll up their sleeves because I'm very accustomed to people saying, 'Run Ralph run,' and then they drift away."

Vic Lancia, left, of the Connecticut Green Party, carried a sign urging Ralph Nader to enter the 2010 Senate race at a book-signing Friday.
Vic Lancia, left, of the Connecticut Green Party, carried a sign urging Ralph Nader to enter the 2010 Senate race at a book-signing Friday.   (George Ruhe)
Ralph Nader signs a copy of his new book Only the Super Rich Can Save Us! during an appearance at the Noah Webster Library in West Hartford, Conn., Friday.
Ralph Nader signs a copy of his new book "Only the Super Rich Can Save Us!" during an appearance at the Noah Webster Library in West Hartford, Conn., Friday.   (George Ruhe)
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prowlerzee
Dec 8, 2009 5:46 AM CST
The voice of morons who swallowed that bs about Gore and Bush being the "same."
prowlerzee
Dec 8, 2009 5:42 AM CST
Anyone who said Al Gore and GW Bush were the SAME was LYING to you, emptycalm. And if you think that's "progressive" you need to change your nym to emptyhead.
prowlerzee
Dec 8, 2009 5:40 AM CST
Corvairs rock!

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