Here's a thought; Do you think Nader is actually running to the RIGHT of Kerry?
Afterall, Dems have been off the charts since 2000. If not, he should. He could do his cause well by attracking some sensible libs, rather than end his political life with a fraction of '02's 2.7 percent.
At any rate, Dems seem damn worried, while I'll go with conventional wisdom that Ralph won't have the impact as 2000.
I think the danger for the Dems is strategic more than votes in particular states. With Nader in, Kerry can't move to the center freely; he has to worry about alienating his own left wing. Imagine the complications for W if Steve Forbes ran as an indy, God forbid.