Comments on: Republican donors funding Nader

By: Irregular Times: News Unfit for Print » 2007-2008 Donors to Ralph Nader Not Dominated by Republicans

Tue, 20 May 2008 15:16:20 +0000

[...] some characterize his campaign as funded mainly by Republicans. Most of the current claims are based on reports to that effect from the 2004 election season. But what about now? Is Ralph Nader’s campaign mainly funded by Republicans in [...]

By: Adam Messinger

Adam Messinger — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:35:35 +0000

Can we get a link for that Open Secrets follow-up, Kevin? Thanks.

By: Alex Koritz

Alex Koritz — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:33:00 +0000

Interesting, good insight. Thanks for commenting Kevin.

By: Kevin Zeese

Kevin Zeese — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:30:59 +0000

Kevin Zeese said:
February 25, 2008 at 11:15 pm e

In response to GOP Donors Funding Nader published Feb. 25, 2008.

This is an old story that does not tell the whole story.

Later in the campaign Open Secrets did a report on Nader’s funding from Republican registered voters and found he received less than 5% of his funding from registered Republicans. They also found Kerry received many millions of dollars more from Republicans and that many of the Republicans who supported Nader also supported Kerry.

To make it more interesting a poll by a Democratic pollster from 2000 found that 25% of his votes from registered Republicans.

So, rather than being bankrolled by Republicans he was underfunded. More Republicans should have supported him with their votes than with their dollars.

By: Alex Koritz

Alex Koritz — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:28:14 +0000

Yeah. I was more into the elections this year than I was the Super Bowl

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:15:09 +0000

This is classic drama. For some reason, I love politics this year.