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Ralph Nader - Independent

Nominee

Ralph Nader is making his fourth run for president this year as an independent. In 1996, he ran as an independent in some states and as the Green Party nominee in others, receiving 685,128 votes nationwide. In 2000, as the Green Party nominee, he received 2,882,955 votes — more than the margin between Republican nominee George W. Bush and Democratic nominee Al Gore. Denied the Green Party nomination in 2004, Nader received a total of 465,650 votes. Nader has been an influential consumer advocate, lawyer, and author for decades, founding numerous organizations, including the Center for Study of Responsive Law, the Public Interest Research Group, and Public Citizen.

Presidential Campaign

Nader announced his candidacy on February 24, 2008, in an interview with Tim Russert on Meet the Press.

Running Mate

Matt Gonzalez

Finance Reports

Presidential

  • Nader for President 2008 General Election Committee 2008
  • Nader for President 2008 (primaries) 2008
  • Nader for President 2004 General Election Committee 2004
  • Nader for President 2004 (primaries) 2004
  • Nader 2000 General Committee Inc. 2000
  • Nader 2000 Primary Committee Inc. 2000

    Interview

    Jules Witcover interviewed Nader for the Center on April 12, 2007. 

    Financial Disclosure Statements

  • 2008 Presidential campaign
  • 2004 Presidential campaign
  • 2000 Presidential campaign

    Major Campaign Officials and Consultants

  • Theresa Amato
  • Peter Miguel Camejo
  • Nate Coppernoll
  • Julie Coyle
  • Jason Kafoury
  • Carl Mayer, campaign treasurer
  • Sally Soriano
  • Matthew Zawisky

    Major Fundraisers

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