June 22, 2007
Posted: 11:26 AM ET
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Consumer advocate and 2000/2004 presidential candidate Ralph Nader has not ruled out another run in 2008, telling CNN's Wolf Blitzer Thursday it's too early for him to make a decision. The man who many blame as spoiling the election for Al Gore in 2000 also said a potential third party candidacy by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg would not affect his decision to run. Earlier this week, Bloomberg, a lifelong Democrat until he ran for mayor in 2001, dropped his affiliation with the GOP — a move that increased speculation he is considering an independent presidential bid. Nader also sharply criticized Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton, but said it’s not out of personal disdain for the New York senator. “It isn’t a matter of liking her,” said Nader. “She’s not using her political capital to shift power to challenge abuses of power.” Regarding the charge that his candidacy ultimately tipped the balance in Florida to hand George Bush the election, Nader rejected the “spoiler” label. He claimed that such an accusation is based on “factual errors.” “I think Gore won, by the way,” he added. “I’ve spoken to him. I think he knows he won.” Filed under: Hillary Clinton • Ralph Nader
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