Sept. 10, 2008--Former
Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul
brought together the major third party and Independent candidates for
an event at the National Press Club. Arguing that there is little
difference between the major party candidates, Paul urged voters to
consider voting for a non-establishment candidate. "We represent
the
majority; we deserve to be heard," Paul stated. ["The
American Majority"]
Paul said that candidates who are on the
ballot in states with enough electoral votes to win should be allowed
to participate in the debates. He also revealed that the McCain
campaign had contacted him the day before about a possible endorsement,
but said that he had not been persuaded by the argument that McCain
"would do a little less harm than the other candidate."
Green Party nominee former
Rep. Cynthia McKinney, Constitution Party
nominee Chuck Baldwin, and Independent candidate Ralph Nader all
spoke. Libertarian nominee Bob Barr was expected, and a chair was
ready for him, but he did not appear.
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Despite
their differences, the
candidates agreed to a set of goals in the areas of foreign policy,
privacy, the national debt, and the Federal Reserve. [ "We
Agree"].
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