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Adventures in Polite Reporting

By | 02.15.10 | 4:51 pm

Jonathan Martin writes about the possible, if unlikely, “nightmare” scenario of cafe owner Tamyra D’Ippolito succeeding in her fringe campaign to get on the Democratic ballot to replace Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Ind.). D’Ippolito has not reported any campaign funds raised and has not provided a clear estimate of More…

Ralph Nader Rejoins the Tea Parties

By | 12.18.09 | 11:59 am

Benjamin Sarlin talks to Ralph Nader, who’s celebrating at least the 20th anniversary of his transition from interesting public advocate to self-defeating scold, about health care. Nader, predictably — and with a lack of understanding of congressional politics that must be willful — blames Barack Obama for selling out More…

It’s All About Timing

By | 05.29.09 | 1:23 pm

Terry McAuliffe, former Democratic National Committee chairman and current Democratic contender for governor of Virginia, tried to pay off Ralph Nader, to keep the consumer activist from running in swing states during the 2004 presidential election, The Washington Post reports.

“Terry McAuliffe is slipperier than an eel in olive

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