Nader Seeks To Attract Gay Voters

[Cannikin]

(Washington, D.C.) The entry into the 2004 presidential campaign of Ralph Nader gives LGBT voters a broader choice, but many gay civil rights groups are concerned it could result in another term for George W. Bush.

Nader announced Sunday he would make a fourth run for the White House, this time as an independent, four years after his populist Green Party bid helped tip the presidency to George W. Bush.

Neither the Human Rights Campaign nor GLAAD was prepared to comment Monday morning. "We may have something to say later in the day," HRC's Mark Shields told 365Gay.com Monday morning.

Openly gay, lesbian and bisexual voters comprise at least 5% of the vote in national elections, according to Voter News Service data gathered from 1996 to 2000. The gay vote is even more important in Democratic primaries, where it accounts for an estimated 10% of the vote.

http://www.365gay.com/newscon04/02/022304nader.htm

[nostamj]

1. dream on ralphie!

even if you were cute, I believe that gay people have enough sense not to risk 4 more minutes of GWB* - much less four more years.

and after today's threat to constitutionally deny rights...

fugeddaboudit!

[Liberal Veteran]

2. Hmm, let's see.

I could vote for a guy who doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell of winning and in effect help elect a man who wants to alter the constitution to make me a second class citizen.


OR

I can vote for the moderate who won't throw his weight behind a constitutional amendment to stop gay marriage.

However shall I make this extremely difficult decision?????

:eyes:

[mitchtv]

3. that being said- I agree 100%

If I hear a murmur of support from Edwards/Kerry or any state candidates, I will stay home

[David__77]

4. I'm gay and he won't get my vote again.

I admit it for the first time on this board--I voted for Ralph Nader. I knew Gore would win CA, where I live.

Bush today 100% assured my vote for any Democratic nominee.