Ralph Nader considering run for Connecticut Senate Seat in 2010
       |           

Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
Did you miss your activation email?
March 28, 2024, 07:59:06 AM
News: Election Simulator 2.0 Released. Senate/Gubernatorial maps, proportional electoral votes, and more - Read more

  Talk Elections
  Election Archive
  Election Archive
  2010 Elections
  Ralph Nader considering run for Connecticut Senate Seat in 2010
« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2
Author Topic: Ralph Nader considering run for Connecticut Senate Seat in 2010  (Read 16426 times)
Phony Moderate
Obamaisdabest
Atlas Icon
*****
Posts: 12,298
United States


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« on: November 14, 2009, 05:33:49 PM »

http://ctlocalpolitics.net//2009/11/13/return-to-glory-for-ralph-nader/
Logged
Marokai Backbeat
Marokai Blue
Atlas Icon
*****
Posts: 17,477
United States


Political Matrix
E: -7.42, S: -7.39

Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2009, 05:36:24 PM »

Why won't he go away?
Logged
tmthforu94
Atlas Star
*****
Posts: 22,401
United States


Political Matrix
E: -0.26, S: -4.52

P P P
Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2009, 05:47:17 PM »

He might actually break 5%.
If he runs, Dodd's chances will go from about 30% to about 20%.
Logged
TeePee4Prez
Flyers2004
Atlas Icon
*****
Posts: 10,480


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2009, 11:38:09 AM »

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Now Joe Lieberman on the other hand....
Logged
Bacon King
Atlas Politician
Atlas Icon
*****
Posts: 18,822
United States


Political Matrix
E: -7.63, S: -9.49

Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2009, 03:29:55 PM »

He might actually break 5%.
If he runs, Dodd's chances will go from about 30% to about 20%.

Raise those odds a tad, I'd say. Simmons will have to bend to the right to make sure he gets through the primary and that will give Dodd more of a partisan advantage.
Logged
The Age Wave
silent_spade07
Jr. Member
***
Posts: 944
United States


Political Matrix
E: 0.39, S: -2.43

Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2009, 05:45:18 PM »

Do Nader meet residency requirements in CT?
Logged
Kaine for Senate '18
benconstine
Atlas Superstar
*****
Posts: 30,329
United States


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2009, 05:59:21 PM »

He won't hurt anybody, because he has almost no support left.  In 2004, he got 0.82% in Connecticut; in 2008, he got 1.16%.  He will do nothing in 2010, even if he does run.
Logged
tmthforu94
Atlas Star
*****
Posts: 22,401
United States


Political Matrix
E: -0.26, S: -4.52

P P P
Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2009, 06:07:02 PM »

He won't hurt anybody, because he has almost no support left.  In 2004, he got 0.82% in Connecticut; in 2008, he got 1.16%.  He will do nothing in 2010, even if he does run.
But, if he just ran for a statewide office, he'd be spending a lot more time in the state, something he didn't do when running for President.
That being said, I think he'd break 5% easily. Maybe even 10-15% if he's lucky. He has the name recognition down.
Logged
Vepres
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 8,032
United States
Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2009, 06:24:12 PM »

He might actually break 5%.
If he runs, Dodd's chances will go from about 30% to about 20%.

Raise those odds a tad, I'd say. Simmons will have to bend to the right to make sure he gets through the primary and that will give Dodd more of a partisan advantage.

Not necessarily, as there is a chance for a vote split among far-right conservatives.
Logged
Sewer
SpaceCommunistMutant
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 7,236
Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2009, 06:38:14 PM »

As a democrat I hope.
Logged
Ronnie
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 7,993
United States
Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2009, 06:47:18 PM »

It would be funny if he spoils two elections for the Democrats. Smiley
Logged
Dan the Roman
liberalrepublican
Sr. Member
****
Posts: 2,458
United States


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2009, 08:49:15 PM »

He won't hurt anybody, because he has almost no support left.  In 2004, he got 0.82% in Connecticut; in 2008, he got 1.16%.  He will do nothing in 2010, even if he does run.
But, if he just ran for a statewide office, he'd be spending a lot more time in the state, something he didn't do when running for President.
That being said, I think he'd break 5% easily. Maybe even 10-15% if he's lucky. He has the name recognition down.

Name recognition is not always a good thing. I would assume his favorable numbers are something like 9/48. And most of the 10% or so who like him will not vote for him. See Patrick Buchanan in 2000.
Logged
cinyc
Atlas Icon
*****
Posts: 12,721


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #12 on: November 16, 2009, 06:00:51 PM »

Do Nader meet residency requirements in CT?

According to the Connecticut Secretary of State via Politico, Nader is registered to vote in the state, and therefore eligible to run for Senate.  I have no idea where Nader is living right now, but he was born in and started his career in Connecticut.  He probably still owns a house or rents an apartment there.
Logged
pogo stick
JewishConservative
Sr. Member
****
Posts: 3,429
United States


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #13 on: November 17, 2009, 03:48:40 PM »

Please run, The McMahon campaign would love this.


Linda 2010!
Logged
tmthforu94
Atlas Star
*****
Posts: 22,401
United States


Political Matrix
E: -0.26, S: -4.52

P P P
Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #14 on: November 17, 2009, 03:50:56 PM »

Please run, The McMahon campaign would love this.


Linda 2010!
Do you even know anything about her?
Logged
pogo stick
JewishConservative
Sr. Member
****
Posts: 3,429
United States


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #15 on: November 17, 2009, 03:52:43 PM »

Please run, The McMahon campaign would love this.


Linda 2010!
Do you even know anything about her?

Yea, she's not Simmons.
Logged
tmthforu94
Atlas Star
*****
Posts: 22,401
United States


Political Matrix
E: -0.26, S: -4.52

P P P
Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #16 on: November 17, 2009, 03:56:35 PM »

So basically, what you're saying, is you'd like to raise the odds of Dodd winning by having the party nominate McMahon?
Logged
pogo stick
JewishConservative
Sr. Member
****
Posts: 3,429
United States


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #17 on: November 17, 2009, 04:08:16 PM »

So basically, what you're saying, is you'd like to raise the odds of Dodd winning by having the party nominate McMahon?

I don't vote  GOP, I vote Conservative.
Logged
Marokai Backbeat
Marokai Blue
Atlas Icon
*****
Posts: 17,477
United States


Political Matrix
E: -7.42, S: -7.39

Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #18 on: November 17, 2009, 04:12:41 PM »

So basically, what you're saying, is you'd like to raise the odds of Dodd winning by having the party nominate McMahon?

I don't vote  GOP, I vote Conservative.

Of course, you don't vote at all.
Logged
JohnnyLongtorso
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 6,798


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #19 on: November 17, 2009, 06:42:14 PM »

Simmons is basically a conservative on everything except abortion, I really don't understand what's so unacceptable about him.
Logged
dwkulcsar
Rookie
**
Posts: 72
United States


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #20 on: November 22, 2009, 09:51:22 PM »

So basically, what you're saying, is you'd like to raise the odds of Dodd winning by having the party nominate McMahon?

I don't vote  GOP, I vote Conservative.

Linda seems like another RINO to be honest.
Logged
CatoMinor
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 7,007
United States


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #21 on: November 22, 2009, 10:08:34 PM »

Some of my friends want to vote for Nader just out of sympathy for him losing every time.
Logged
Obnoxiously Slutty Girly Girl
Libertas
Atlas Icon
*****
Posts: 14,899
Finland


Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #22 on: November 22, 2009, 11:54:58 PM »

Good. Unless the GOP nominates Peter Schiff, it's just going to be a boring sham of an election with one establishment stooge against the other. Of course I'd prefer Schiff win, but Nader could at least make the race mildly interesting.
Logged
Vepres
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 8,032
United States
Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #23 on: November 29, 2009, 02:16:03 PM »

Good. Unless the GOP nominates Peter Schiff, it's just going to be a boring sham of an election with one establishment stooge against the other. Of course I'd prefer Schiff win, but Nader could at least make the race mildly interesting.

I'd be happy with just about anybody replacing Dodd, personally.
Logged
they don't love you like i love you
BRTD
Atlas Prophet
*****
Posts: 112,693
Ukraine


Political Matrix
E: -6.50, S: -6.67

P P
Show only this user's posts in this thread
« Reply #24 on: November 30, 2009, 01:09:42 PM »

He won't hurt anybody, because he has almost no support left.  In 2004, he got 0.82% in Connecticut; in 2008, he got 1.16%.  He will do nothing in 2010, even if he does run.
But, if he just ran for a statewide office, he'd be spending a lot more time in the state, something he didn't do when running for President.
That being said, I think he'd break 5% easily. Maybe even 10-15% if he's lucky. He has the name recognition down.

Name recognition for him is not a positive. He is reviled among Democrats.
Logged
Pages: [1] 2  
« previous next »
Jump to:  


Login with username, password and session length

Terms of Service - DMCA Agent and Policy - Privacy Policy and Cookies

Powered by SMF 1.1.21 | SMF © 2015, Simple Machines

Page created in 0.057 seconds with 13 queries.