In Defense of Nader

On the Media | Aug 5, 2016

Warnings against voting for a third party might not be taken so seriously were there not a clear example of how dangerous it can be. For the American Left, one need look no further than the 2000 election, when Green Party candidate Ralph Nader spoiled the election for Democrat Al Gore, who lost by a mere 537 votes. 

It's a story we all know, but is it true? Tony Schinella, former Nader staffer and editor for Patch.com, talks to Bob about the research he's done debunking the "Nader-as-spoiler" narrative and explains what he thinks the real tragedy of 2000 was.

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