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Does Nader Help Obama?

By Michael Crowley

June 9, 2008


Five Thirty Eight's Nate Silver thinks he might, by giving anti-Obama voters--e.g., disgruntled Hillary fans--a place to go that's not McCain.

Nader pulled 6 percent in a recent CNN poll, but his presence actually boosted Obama's lead over McCain by a point.

--Michael Crowley 

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