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Campaign 2004 / Nader / Democrats #749482

NBC Evening News for Sunday, Feb 22, 2004
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(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.

(New York: Pat Dawson) Announcement by Ralph Nader that he will be an independent presidential candidate in 2004 featured; details given about the pressure from Democrats to keep him from running & about how close the 2000 race was in the states of Vermont & Florida. [NADER - says America does not belong to just the Republican & Democratic parties.] [Disaffected voter Ron SUNSHINE - predicts Nader will not get votes.] [New Mexico Governor Bill RICHARDSON - says Nader cost former Vice President Al Gore the presidency.] The problems for Nader in running as a third party candidate noted. [Democratic political consultant Mandy GRUNWALD†- assesses third party candidates.]

(Atlanta: Carl Quintanilla) The potential damage of a Nader candidacy for the Democrats examined. [Senator John KERRY - talks about his own campaign.] [American University professor Allan LICHTMAN†- says Nader can only be a spoiler turning a close election to President Bush.] Kerry's letter to Bush after his patriotism was questioned quoted. [Senator John EDWARDS - calls for a debate with Kerry.]

(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Bush's launching of a new campaign strategy outlined.

Reporter(s):
Seigenthaler, John;
Dawson, Pat;
Quintanilla, Carl
Duration:
00:05:10

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