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Democrats’ Legal Challenges Impede Nader. I find it ironic and appalling that in attempting to limit our choices, some Democrats are proving to be anything but democratic. Rather than trying to keep Nader off the ballot, wouldn’t courting the 49% of the voting-age population that didn’t vote in 2000 make more sense?

Ralph Nader’s efforts to get his name on presidential ballots in important swing states are becoming mired in legal challenges and charges of fraud by Democrats who have mounted an extensive campaign to keep him from becoming a factor in this year’s election.

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With Republicans in several states acknowledging that they are bankrolling and gathering signatures for Mr. Nader, local Democratic parties across the country, aided by a group of lawyers calling themselves the Ballot Project Inc., have initiated mini-campaigns to stop him, state by state.

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Mr. Zeese said it was “crazy” to have to appear in five courtrooms at once. “This is a perfect game plan for how to destroy independent politics in this country,” he said, accusing Democrats of “antidemocratic activities.”