National Public Radio Hosts Political Debate: Ralph Nader vs. Howard Dean

NPR's program Justice Talking will host a debate between third party presidential candidate Ralph Nader and former Vermont Governor Howard Dean on Friday, July 9, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. at the National Press Building in Washington, DC.

BURLINGTON, VT (PRWEB) July 1, 2004 -- Former Vermont governor Howard Dean will debate third party presidential candidate Ralph Nader on Friday, July 9, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. at the National Press Building in Washington, DC. Taped in front of a studio audience of 150 people, the debate will be sponsored by National Public Radio's Justice Talking.

The debate between third party presidential hopeful Ralph Nader and former governor Howard Dean will focus on issues surrounding this year's presidential election. Topics will include whether this is the right time for Nader to run for President and the role of third parties in this country.

Margot Adler, NPR correspondent and host of Justice Talking, will moderate. The debate will be open to the press.

"I am anxious to debate Ralph Nader in order to speak about why he wants to run for President," said Dean. "This is the most important election in my lifetime and a third party candidate could make a difference - this November and for years to come."

Dean is currently the honorary chair of Democracy for America, a political action committee dedicated to supporting fiscally conservative, socially progressive candidates at all levels of government - from school board to the presidency. Every two weeks, Dean and Democracy for America endorse twelve candidates - The Dean Dozen - to help recruit volunteers and raise money for races all over the country.

For more information about NPR's Justice Talking and logistics for the Dean/Nader debate, please contact the Public Interest Media Group at 212-260-1520 or info@publicinterestmedia.com or visit www.publicinterestmedia.com .

For more information about Democracy for America, visit www.democracyforamerica.com .

Media Contact:
Laura Gross, 802-651-3200 ext. 134
Democracy for America
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