The aim is to turn out as many Nader voters as possible, Keaney said, regardless of where they live.
"If the Democrats reliably win in your state, as they do in Massachusetts, then you have the luxury of voting for Ralph Nader," Keaney said.
He added that Nader has been hurt by the public's perception that "a vote for Nader is a vote for Bush"--a mantra he said has been constantly--and misleadingly--repeated in the media.
When Nader visited MIT in May, for example, Marc Stad '01, president of the College Democrats, responded predictably.
"A vote for Nader is a vote for Bush," Stad had told The Crimson.
Keaney said this argument won't dissuade too many progressive voters from voting for Nader.
"Five percent nationally is not going to be a problem," said Keaney, who claimed that Nader actually hopes to win Massachusetts.
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