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An Ad Campaign Asserts a Bush-Nader AllianceBy MARK GLASSMANPublished: August 24, 2004 ASHINGTON, Aug. 23 - A new advertising campaign satirizing the Republican financial support of Ralph Nader's independent campaign for the presidency sums up the effort this way: Bush-Nader '04.In a 60-second television advertisement that begins running on Tuesday an announcer alludes to an unlikely partnership between Mr. Bush, the conservative incumbent, and Mr. Nader, the long shot who has made a career out of championing liberal causes. The advertisement displays state by state where Republican groups have supported Mr. Nader."Republicans are helping Nader get on the ballot in...

<p>Ralph Nader's presidential campaign is urging Democratic contender John Kerry to condemn a new political group, the National Progress Fund, which is running ads telling Nader supporters that voting for the consumer advocate would help President Bush.</p> <p>"We would like to see a clear message from Mr. Kerry that he opposes this effort against Ralph Nader," said Nader campaign spokesman Kevin Zeese. "If we don't get it, we will feel that he deserves credit for it."</p>