More Than Two Candidates

By Jackie Guzman
November 4, 2008 at 03:40pm


03:40pm -->So far, there's a candidate that very few people know about. Today I had the opportunity to join him at a press conference in Washington D.C. His statement: Justice. His Political Party: Independent. His name: Ralph Nader.

This is the fourth time that Nader is running for president under the Green Party and as Independent. Although, he is very conscious that he will not have a bedroom in the White House, he strongly believes on making sure people hear his opinions.

Nader was not allowed to participate in any of the presidential debates, neither his vice-presidential candidate Matt Gonzalez.

Nader and Gonzalez raised only $4 million (that's about what Obama raises in one day) during his campaign tours. He said that most of his followers were from Massachusetts.

During today's press conference somebody asked him whether he was helping the democrats win this election. Nader said no, but he also mentioned how his candidacy has reshaped the distribution of votes in certain states. And in some cases not in the way one would expect. In Florida, Nader's candidacy helped Obama grow his lead by alledgely taking voters away from McCain.

Tonight, Nader will have a reception at the National Press Club in D.C. where he and his followers will be able to see the results of the elections.

Nader strongly believes in justice, democracy and hope. He did not say much about the Democrat and Republican candidates but he did mention that both should talk more about solutions to the problems we face.