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Which consumer advocate has been a presidential candidate?

Nader made four bids to become President of the United States, running with the Green Party in 1996 and 2000, the Reform Party in 2004, and as an independent in 2008. In each campaign, Nader said he sought to highlight under-reported issues and a perceived need for electoral reform.

What happened to Cleta Mitchell?

Mitchell is chair of the conservative activist group Public Interest Legal Foundation, which is known for making claims of voter fraud.

Where is Ralph Nader from?

Winsted, CTRalph Nader / Place of birthWinsted is a census-designated place and an incorporated city in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the town of Winchester. The population of Winsted was 7,712 at the 2010 census, out of 11,242 in the entire town of Winchester. Wikipedia

What political party is Ralph Nader?

Democratic PartyRalph Nader / PartyThe Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States. It was founded in 1828 by supporters of Andrew Jackson, making it the world's oldest active political party. Since the 1860s, its main political rival has been the Republican Party. Wikipedia

How old is Cleta Mitchell?

71 years (September 16, 1950)Cleta Mitchell / Age

What percentage of the vote did Ralph Nader get?

Nader appeared on the ballot in 43 states and DC, up from 22 in 1996. He won 2,882,955 votes, or 2.74 percent of the popular vote. His campaign did not attain the 5 percent required to qualify the Green Party for federally distributed public funding in the next election.

What does the name Nader mean?

rareArabic: from a personal name based on Arabic nadir 'extraordinary', 'rare', 'exceptional'.

How old is Ralph Nader?

88 years (February 27, 1934)Ralph Nader / Age

What is the Green Party?

A green party is a formally organized political party based on the principles of green politics, such as social justice, environmentalism and nonviolence. Greens believe that these issues are inherently related to one another as a foundation for world peace.

Why was the Corvair unsafe at any speed?

The Corvair relied on an unusually high front to rear pressure differential (15psi front, 26psi rear, when cold; 18 psi and 30psi hot), and if one inflated the tires equally, as was standard practice for all other cars at the time, the result was a dangerous oversteer.

When did Al Gore run for President?

Gore was the Democratic nominee for the 2000 presidential election, losing to George W. Bush in a very close race after a Florida recount. Gore was an elected official for 14 years.

Who is the Attorney General of the United States in 2020?

Incumbent Republican Attorney General Eric Schmitt was elected to a full term.

When is the next Indiana election?

The 2020 Indiana Attorney General election was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the Attorney General of the U.S. state of Indiana. The Democratic primary convention was scheduled for June 13, 2020.

Who is Josh Stein?

Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein, first elected in 2016, ran for re-election against Republican Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O'Neill. With a narrow margin separating Stein and O'Neill, the Associated Press was finally able to call Stein the winner on Nov. 17, 2020 (two weeks after Election Day).

When is the next election in West Virginia?

The 2020 West Virginia Attorney General election was held on November 3, 2020 along with several federal and state elections . Republican incumbent Patrick Morrisey was re-elected with 51.63% of the vote in 2016 and successfully sought re-election.

What are the proposals for criminal justice?

Joe Biden's campaign website lists the following criminal justice proposals: "Create a new $20 billion competitive grant program to spur states to shift from incarceration to prevention. Invest in educational opportunity for all. Expand federal funding for mental health and substance use disorder services and research. Expand and use the power of the U.S. Justice Department to address systemic misconduct in police departments and prosecutors’ offices. Establish an independent Task Force on Prosecutorial Discretion. Invest in public defenders’ offices to ensure defendants’ access to quality counsel. Eliminate mandatory minimums." [source]

How can Kamala Harris change the criminal justice system?

She can: (1) work with Congress and use her executive authority to change law and policy on the federal level; (2) investigate state and local actors through the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division; (3) empower and incentivize behavior on the state and local level through federal funding; and (4) use her voice as president to advocate for change. And as president, Kamala will exercise every one of these levers to increase public safety, reduce our outsized criminal justice system, and make it fairer and more equitable for all.”

Does incarceration increase crime?

In some cases, incarceration actually leads to an increase in crime. It’s not just a matter of closing down prisons; we also need to invest in social services and diversion programs, and allow people to rehabilitate. We need better ways to address crime and poverty, both in the criminal justice system and in society.".

What does Mike Bloomberg believe?

Mike Bloomberg's campaign website says, "Mike believes the U.S. must reduce its incarceration rate and address the failings of a criminal-justice system that disproportionately harms communities of color. Keeping people out of the criminal justice system was a top priority for Mike as mayor of New York City, and he proved that it’s possible to have less crime, less incarceration, and less recidivism. He worked with law enforcement and community leaders to drive down crime by 32% and murders by half, and he reduced incarceration by nearly 40%, even as incarceration rates rose in the rest of the country. In the White House, Mike will work for safer communities and a fair criminal justice system, and end the era of mass incarceration once and for all."

What is the Tulsi Gabbard campaign?

Tulsi Gabbard's campaign website says, "Criminal justice reform is a bipartisan issue. We can bring down costs and improve outcomes by implementing alternatives to incarceration. Our outdated policies on marijuana are turning everyday Americans into criminals, tearing apart families, and wasting huge amounts of taxpayer dollars to arrest, prosecute, and incarcerate people for non-violent marijuana charges. We must stand up against for-profit, private prisons and a criminal justice system that favors the rich and powerful and punishes the poor, locking up people who smoke marijuana and ignoring corps like Purdue Pharma responsible for thousands of opioid-related deaths. As president I’ll end the failed war on drugs, legalize marijuana, end cash bail, and ban private prisons and bring about real criminal justice reform." [source]

What is Amy Klobuchar's clemency advisory board?

The clemency advisory board will investigate and review requests for clemency for federal offenses and ultimately prepare a recommendation for the President." [source]

What did Bill Weld say about addiction?

Bill Weld said in a speech, "Addiction of all types should be treated as the national public health emergency that it is, rather than as a crime of status and a top priority for the US criminal justice system . We should also move on to bail reform, funding for reentry programs, and other criminal justice reforms not reached by the recent First Step legislation." [source]

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