How can you run for president in multiple parties?

[Nimble_Idea]

Ralph nader is the biggest scum bag on the earth. And so are the supporters of him, of which are pukes no doubt.

How can you run for the Green party in one state, the reform in another, independent in another, and populist and on and on....

It's just annoying hearing this sh--. I mean, who is this puke pond scum loyal to? Which supporters does he represent? Surely the people in these parties have differences? Ralph Nader is just a whore that wants to get Shrub into the white house by any illegal means. Make no mistake about it, Ralph Nader and his supporters installed Shrub the first time, and He will stop at nothing to make sure it happens a second time.

Ralph nader now comes out complaining about the Kerry Campaign.

You know what Ralph, Go Cheney Yourself.

[Radical Activist]

1. I think the US would benefit a lot from that kind of system

People should be able to run under more than one party banner if they want. New York does that and it can be a good thing. I wish my state allowed it. Its not a bad thing if you don't personalize the issue with Nader.

[Nimble_Idea]

2. But it makes no sense.

If Ralph nader were to win on Election night(snorting shrub coke comment) for the Reform party, Does the green party or populist party get to celebrate? Which platform is he actually going to implement when he gets into office?

It makes no sense.

[Radical Activist]

3. Its just different

it still makes sense. Let's say we get a liberal Democrat running in a district and the Greens endorse him/her instead of fielding their own candidate. Then everyone gets to celebrate when a candidate wins who shares their common values/agenda. Nader has a long established platform and set of issues that the various parties who endorse him know about. They agreed to support that.

[ikojo]

4. I think some states such as NY and Cal have what

they call fusion parties....from what I understand someone can be a candidate on the Peace and Freedom Party ticket as well as the Greens.

[LTR]

5. I thought Cobb was the Green candidate in all states

Nader is an independent, but is supported by (what's left of) the Reform Party.

I've heard of some parties putting up more than one candidate. This site has a comprehensive listing of ALL presidential candidates:

http://www.politics1.com/p2004-ballots.htm

One note:

Note #2: Socialist Workers Party nominee Roger Calero is a naturalized US citizen who is constitutionally ineligible to be President. His ballot status below also includes the stand-in slate headed by substitute SWP nominee James Harris in those states where Calero was legally barred from ballot access.

[Warpy]

6. He's been kicked off the NM ballot twice

because 2 different judges have said he can't be Indie and Reform at the same time in different states.

The GOP has howled because the first judge was on record as having given a hefty contribution to Kerry. Let's see if they pull that same shit on the second judge.

[WoodrowFan]

7. you may like this cartoon then..

http://users.jagunet.com/~disrael/Professor%20Nader%20(book).jpg


sorry, try pasting the whole thing in your url box.

it's the cartoon from Aug 18, 2004 on this page titled "Professor Nadar"

http://users.jagunet.com/~disrael/archives.htm

[johnnyrocket]

8. Nader is losing it! He's bashing Kerry on a daily basis...

unlike what he said he'd do. I beginning to think he likes Bush, and want him in office for some bizarre reason.

[Doohickie]

9. I remember when I was a kid.

And people ran on multiple tickets, like the Democratic Party *and* the Liberal Party, or the Republican Party *and* the Conservative Party. Are there still political parties call the Conservative and Liberal Parties?

on edit:

Yes, indeed, there is a Liberal Party: The Liberal Party of New York State is the longest existing third party in the history of the United States. It was founded in 1944 as an alternative to a state Democratic Party dominated by local party machines rife with corruption and a Republican Party controlled by special interests.

http://www.liberalparty.org/
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And also a Conservative Party: "The Conservative Party was formed in 1962 to restore a meaningful choice to the voters of New York State. At that time, the three existing political parties espoused the doctrinaire liberal philosophy of the welfare state at home and the collectivist ideology abroad."

http://www.cpnys.org/

I grew up in Buffalo; I guess these are statewide parties. That's why I never hear about them in Texas.