Ralph Nader consider challenging Chris Dodd in Connecticut

It looks like Ralph Nader is considering a run against Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd in 2010. Nader would likely run as an independent in a race that would include Dodd, and possibly Republican Representative Rob Simmons. How long will it be until Democrats start to complain about Nader’s candidacy?

You will undoubtedly hear Democrats complain would Nader taking votes away from Dodd, and giving the Republican candidate an advantage. There’s no doubt that many of Nader’s supporters lean toward the Democratic party, but this criticism is narrow-minded. Nader’s views are close to those of the Democrats. Here’s a suggestion: Why don’t Democrats actually give Nader a shot, since they share many of his views, rather than blindly voting for an incumbent who needs to go?

I don’t live in Connecticut, so I won’t be voting in this election, but if I did, I would much rather see a Republican win. However, if a Republican candidate doesn’t win, Nader would be the better choice over Dodd, since he would offer a fresh perspective, and strikes me as an honest person.