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Ralph Nader on Conservative Democrats, Corporate Power and the Middle East
We get analysis on Tuesday's election and the Democratic victory in the House with consumer advocate and former presidential candidate, Ralph Nader. Nader says, "This election was basically a mandateless election for the Democrats, there was really no mandate other than against Bush and do something about Iraq. Domestically there was virtually no mandate about rearranging of power - shifting it from corporations to workers, consumers, taxpayers, to communities."
When the 110th Congress convenes on January 3, Nancy Pelosi will become Speaker of the House and Democrats will take control of all of the House committees.
John Conyers of Michigan will become chair of the House Judiciary Committee. Charles Rangel of New York will head the Ways and Means Committee. Henry Waxman of California will become chair of the House Government Reform Committee.
Last night Rahm Emmanuel of Illinois, head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, vowed reforms would be in order.
* Rahm Emmanuel (D - IL), speaking at Democratic victory rally, November 7th, 2006.
For analysis on Tuesday's election and the Democratic victory in the House, consumer advocate and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader joins us in Washington.
* Ralph Nader, ran for president in 2000 as a candidate on the Green Party ticket. In 2004 he ran for President as an Independent. He is the author of many books including "The Good Fight: Declare Your Independence and Close the Democracy Gap."
LISTEN ONLINE:
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=06/11/08/1457249
John Conyers of Michigan will become chair of the House Judiciary Committee. Charles Rangel of New York will head the Ways and Means Committee. Henry Waxman of California will become chair of the House Government Reform Committee.
Last night Rahm Emmanuel of Illinois, head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, vowed reforms would be in order.
* Rahm Emmanuel (D - IL), speaking at Democratic victory rally, November 7th, 2006.
For analysis on Tuesday's election and the Democratic victory in the House, consumer advocate and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader joins us in Washington.
* Ralph Nader, ran for president in 2000 as a candidate on the Green Party ticket. In 2004 he ran for President as an Independent. He is the author of many books including "The Good Fight: Declare Your Independence and Close the Democracy Gap."
LISTEN ONLINE:
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=06/11/08/1457249
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