Feb 11 2008
Nader’s reputation precedes him
Despite not officially declaring his run for the Green Party nomination for president, Nader did well on Super Tuesday, February 5.
Nader had a landslide victory in California where he won with 61 percent, 17,065 votes, in nearly complete returns. Democrat turned Green Party member last year Cynthia McKinney had 7,178, or 26 percent of the 30,000 votes cast.
Greens voted in three other states on Tuesday where the party’s ballot status qualifies it to hold primaries:
In Illinois, where Nader was not on the ballot, nearly complete returns had McKinney leading a four-candidate field with 57 percent of the vote.In Arkansas, where Nader was not on the ballot, early returns suggested that the majority of votes were cast for an uncommitted delegate slate. McKinney ran second with 22 percent.Statewide results from Massachusetts were not yet available Wednesday afternoon. But results from some cities had Nader running slightly ahead of McKinney.”
Nader indicated last week that he was considering making another run for the presidency in 2008, especially if New York Senator Hillary Clinton is the Democratic nominee.
Oooooh! He’s gunning for you, Hil. Quick, check out the tapes of Al Gore’s 2000 election loss to train for the fight. Because, you know Nader: he’s watching us all with the eye of the tiger…