Nader Will Reveal Election Plans

Barr, Nader not polling high enough to be game-changers

(NEWSER) - Third-party candidates across the nations are highly unlikely to siphon off anywhere near a significant number of votes this election day, Time reports. Libertarian Bob Barr is polling around 1%—down from a peak of 6% in the summer—with Ralph Nader faring the same. The longshot candidates say their goal is not to act as spoilers, but to make discontent heard and to reform the electoral process. More»

Dems condemn Nader; Huckabee says GOP will welcome him

(NEWSER) - Democrats took shots at Ralph Nader today after the consumer advocate jumped into the presidential race, the New York Times reports. “Wow, that’s really unfortunate,” a surprised Hillary Clinton said. “It’s not good for anybody, especially our country.” Obama praised Nader's advocacy, but added, "His function as a perennial candidate is not putting food on the table of workers.” More»

Fundraising boycott a good idea but doesn't go far enough

(NEWSER) - The two-party system gives gay Americans a terrible deal, and the proposed gay boycott of Democratic National Committee fundraising is a big step in the right direction toward changing the situation, writes Emma Ruby-Sachs . Cutting off funds to the party will push Democrats toward eliminating discrimination against gays and could lead to some real changes—but diverting those funds to third-party candidates would be even more effective, Ruby-Sachs urges in the Huffington Post. More»

Davis predicts McCain surprise win

(NEWSER) - McCain campaign manager Rick Davis told Fox News Sunday that the Republicans will seize Pennsylvania and the Southwestern states for a come-from-behind finish on Tuesday, the Hill reports. “John McCain may be the greatest closer politician of all time,” he said. Other highlights from the talk shows:

• An anti-Obama statement from Hillary Clinton dating back to the Democratic primary races is now being used in GOP robo-calls, CNN’s Late Edition reports. Clinton says: “Sen. McCain will bring a lifetime of experience to the campaign, and Sen. Obama will bring a speech he gave in 2002,” Politico reports.

Third-party candidates could play a role in some states

(NEWSER) - Third-party candidates haven’t won much attention in this election, but in some hotly contested states their candidacies could still affect the outcome, the Boston Globe reports. Independent Ralph Nader and Libertarian Bob Barr could play a role in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, and Ohio, among others, the paper reports—even if they draw votes only from hardcore backers who wouldn’t vote for anyone else. More»