Nader Endorses Camejo!
[Hurrah for Peter and Arianna and Ralph! This campaign signals a turning point in the battle for the heart and soul of the progressive community… the Democrats have abandoned the field, and are reduced to impotent and resentful rants. -Thomas]
Huffington, Camejo consider an alliance to appeal to progressives
By Herbert A. Sample — Bee San Francisco Bureau
Published 2:15 a.m. PDT Wednesday, August 13, 2003
OAKLAND — Convinced that the Oct. 7 recall election offers the best shot ever for progressives to win the governorship, independent Arianna Huffington and Green Party activist Peter Camejo are strongly considering an alliance in which one would drop out late in the race if the other has a real chance of winning.
While the two candidates will run separate campaigns, each has spoken highly of the other. Both are highlighting issues of concern to progressives and may campaign together at times.
They are to meet today in San Francisco to work on an agreement that would involve one of them leaving the contest and endorsing the other close to Election Day.
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