March 29, 2008
Posted: 09:30 AM ET
From CNN Associate Political Editor Rebecca Sinderbrand, CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart (CNN) – Ralph Nader, who recently announced his own 2008 presidential bid, has now also weighed in on the battle between Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. In a blog posting on his campaign’s website, Nader advised Clinton to stay in the Democratic nomination race, despite recent calls for her to drop out from high-ranking members of the Democratic Party who back Obama. “Just like every other citizen, you have the right to run. Whenever you like. For as long as you like,” wrote Nader. Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont and Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut, both of whom support Obama, made comments Friday that are some of the strongest yet from prominent Democrats suggesting that Clinton reconsider her presidential run. Clinton has showed no signs of dropping out of the race. She currently leads polls in Pennsylvania, the next state to hold a primary. But, Obama was endorsed Friday by Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey, Jr. and the endorsement may help Obama with Catholic voters, an important demographic in Pennsylvania which has favored Clinton in other states’ primaries. –CNN’s Rebecca Sinderbrand and Martina Stewart Filed under: Barack Obama Hillary Clinton Pennsylvania Ralph Nader |
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