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

(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... Read full story »

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