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2004 US Presidential Election
July 01, 2004
Nader | Nader to debate Dean -- about Nader

AP: Nader to debate Dean — about Nader

Among the debate topics: Should Ralph run for president? The participants: Howard Dean and a candidate who always has an opinion on the subject — independent Ralph Nader.

Dean, the former Democratic presidential hopeful who attracted legions of liberal followers before his bid fizzled out, will debate Nader for 90 minutes on July 9 before a studio audience.

National Public Radio’s weekly program “Justice Talking” is sponsoring the debate, and correspondent Margot Adler will moderate.

Dean has been urging his supporters not to back Nader, but to stay within the Democratic fold and vote for John Kerry,

“I am anxious to debate Ralph Nader in order to speak about why he wants to run for president,” Dean said in a statement. “This is the most important election in my lifetime and a third party candidate could make a difference — this November and for years to come.”



Posted by Laurence Simon at July 1, 2004 01:54 PM | TrackBack
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Such a show would have higher rating hereon than it will ever have on the teevee.

SAFSN

Posted by: Don at July 1, 2004 05:40 PM

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