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  Big 2 willing to help with ballot access?
 
It was reported in the local press that Ralph Nader is getting some aid in his quest to get on the MI ballot from an (at first glance) unexpected quarter. (URL) GOP! yes, as long as the big two think a third party or independent candidate can, by (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Big 2 willing to help with ballot access?
 
(...) The GOP has already pulled this trick - Washington, Oregon? And I think they got challenged on some technical grounds, but I don't know the specifics. Anyway, what do you expect from the party of Tricky Dick and a candidate from Texas? (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Big 2 willing to help with ballot access?
 
(...) I didn't pay too much attention to the 'Perot' years, but I wuold imagine, just thinking about it now, that possibly some Dems were more than willingto work at getting 'Little Yappy' on the ballot in many states, considering he filtered off (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Big 2 willing to help with ballot access?
 
(...) What do I expect, you ask? Same old same old, I guess. Not that the malignancy is confined to the GOP, mind you. But doesn't mean I can't complain/be peeved/be disappointed.. (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Big 2 willing to help with ballot access?
 
As an aside, I did wonder how different yesterday's 9-11(tm) report would have been if it was not written by the two parties sharing the blame for past failures... Scott A (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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