Will Nader challenge Sen. Dodd in Connecticut?
November 13, 2009 in Congressional Campaigns
On Thursday, 11/12, Politico asked “Will Nader challenge Dodd?” Ralph Nader, the Green Party’s presidential candidate in 1996 and 2000, is a Connecticut native and eligible to run for US Senate there.
The consumer crusader, perennial presidential aspirant and Winsted, Connecticut native says lots of people are asking him to run for the Senate against Dodd in 2010 — and he isn’t saying no just yet.
“You can’t believe the number of people of asking me [to run]… Right now I’d say I’m agnostic,” Nader told me earlier today, asked about rumors he’d run [as] an independent…”
Read the full story at Politico.
Third Party Revolution said on November 13, 2009
It would be a good idea if he ran, but the problem is is that he’s too old. Sorry if I have to say that, but I don’t think that he has 6 years left.
Dave Schwab said on November 13, 2009
Based on what?
eclecticvibe said on November 13, 2009
I’ll take 1 year of Nader over 6 years of Dodd.
tiradefaction said on November 13, 2009
Is Nader in failing health?
He may very well have 10-20 years left.
Look at Robert Byrd. He’s like, what, over 90?
Chicago Voter said on November 13, 2009
I seem to recall reading, and some one from Connecticut can correct me if I am wrong, that Dodd is consider to be pretty weak at this point isn’t he? That some polls had pretty high negatives for him and had him pretty far behind his likely Republican challengers.
Ron said on November 13, 2009
If an incumbent Democrat in Connecticut is trailing two different Republican challengers, he’s got problems. Maybe the voters of CT would see Nader as a reasonable alternative…
Dominik-CT said on November 13, 2009
Naders parents lived into the 100s. He has a lot of years left. Go Nader.
Third Party Revolution said on November 13, 2009
I’m not surprised if people live into the 100′s nowadays. My Great-Uncle, who lives in Houston, Texas, is 100.
Hank Chapot said on November 13, 2009
Ralph’s sister Laura is a professor at UC Berkeley and full of life. She’s part of the
Lora said on November 14, 2009
Nader’s family members live to old ages and he is in good health. His age is not an issue. I second the above comment: Go Nader!!!
Wes said on November 15, 2009
He should do it if he wants to run a full campaign. If it becomes just another platform to put out a 1 note anti-corporate message, then he should refrain. It is not for us to decide. He will do what he wants, but I am tired of campaigns designed to fail.
Skip Mendler said on November 15, 2009
As the person who held the “naderforsenate.us” domain for a while, I am delighted to hear this news. Of course, it would be even BETTER if he could go against – and trounce – Lieberman… but there is one phrase I want to hear before I die: “Senator Nader issued subpoenas today….”
Third Party Revolution said on November 15, 2009
So what’s the rest of your comment at #9?
Michael Cavlan RN said on November 16, 2009
Will Ralph Nader seek Green Party endorsement?
Probably not.
VAGreen said on November 17, 2009
I’m going to encourage him to go for it when I see him next Wednesday!
ad said on November 17, 2009
All this talk of discrimination against people over age 30 is really disappointing.
Ralph has the experience, drive and intelligence…..and he can win!
Ralph Nader in the Senate? Like a breath of fresh air! Run Ralph, Run!
Dave Schwab said on November 18, 2009
I don’t think Nader’s age is an issue – he shows no sign of slowing down, and he’s still as mentally sharp as ever.
US Senate is a race he can win, and a place where he can do a lot of good.
In 2008, Nader hit on a lot of issues like single-payer health care, the Middle East peace process, financial reform, the green economy, etc. I didn’t see it as a one-note anti-corporate campaign.
I hope he runs, and I hope he makes his decision before it’s too late to put together a good campaign. He’ll need to raise a lot of money and bring in a lot of volunteers… which I’m confident he can do, if he doesn’t get a late start.
Third Party Revolution said on November 18, 2009
Here is a piece from IPR on the Green Party welcoming Nader’s run: http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/ct-green-party-would-welcome-nader-run-for-senate/
me said on November 18, 2009
I would LOVE to see this happen.
Nader MIGHT seek GP endorsement, the Connecticut GP is friendly, and much of Nader’s past ire was directed at national GP; national would have no part in the endorsement process.
To the Connecticut GP: if Nader is interested, please do not give him a hard time or put him through a bunch of grief just for the sake of looking like you are trying to be taken seriously; I do not know about Connecticut, but I have seen many good people seek the GP nomination in my home state repelled by the state GP and their putting people through hoops to make themselves look important, and we have lost good candidates this way.
Please Ralph, run! All progressives should be supporting this, with their encouragement, time, and/or money.
hey said on November 19, 2009
I would LOVE to see this happen.
Nader MIGHT seek GP endorsement, the Connecticut GP is friendly, and much of Nader’s past ire was directed at national GP; national would have no part in the endorsement process.
To the Connecticut GP: if Nader is interested, please do not give him a hard time or put him through a bunch of grief just for the sake of looking like you are trying to be taken seriously; I do not know about Connecticut, but I have seen many good people seek the GP nomination in my home state repelled by the state GP and their putting people through hoops to make themselves look important, and we have lost good candidates this way.
Please Ralph, run! All progressives should be supporting this, with their encouragement, time, and/or money.
hey said on November 19, 2009
We will have to aggressively support this, the Democrats will fly out every piece of neo-liberal trash to support Dodd: Clinton, H Clinton, Obama, Jesse Jackson: just like they did with Matt Gonzales v Gavin Newsom.
Michael Cavlan RN said on November 21, 2009
Hey Hey
Which state are you from?