George,

Thanks for asking this question! No doubt in my mind that Nader did it for Bush (if Bush does win that is). National polls indicate that about 60% of the Nader vote would have gone to Gore. That means he cost us, at a minimum, New Hampshire and Oregon. Which means that we could have lost FL and still WON THE ELECTION! (if my math is right that is!). Nader definitely cost us FL too. Bush, should he prevail, owes old Ralph big time...

Susan McCleary (electronic mail, November 9, 2000).