{"id":6797,"date":"2009-11-28T20:28:55","date_gmt":"2009-11-28T20:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/reformedchicksblabbing\/2009\/11\/nader-thinking-about-challengi.html"},"modified":"2009-11-28T20:28:55","modified_gmt":"2009-11-28T20:28:55","slug":"nader-thinking-about-challengi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/reformedchicksblabbing\/2009\/11\/nader-thinking-about-challengi.html","title":{"rendered":"Nader thinking about challenging Dodd"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I hope <a href=\"http:\/\/thehill.com\/blogs\/blog-briefing-room\/news\/69615-report-nader-mulling-race-against-dodd\">he does it<\/a>, it will make the Connecticut Senate race very interesting:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Former independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader is mulling a run against Sen. Chris Dodd (D) in Connecticut, according to a report.<br \/>\nNader, the 2000 and 2004 Green Party candidate for president, is &#8220;absorbing&#8221; the prospects of waging an independent candidacy against Dodd in 2010 <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Would love to see a debate between the three candidates. Maybe <a href=\"http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/article\/SB10001424052748704224004574489843862101168.html\">Dodd can explain his Countrywide loan agreement<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I hope he does it, it will make the Connecticut Senate race very interesting: Former independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader is mulling a run against Sen. Chris Dodd (D) in Connecticut, according to a report. 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