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Article: GREEN PARTY AIMS HIGH IN WISCONSIN SLEW OF CAMPAIGNS COULD UPSET DEMS.(FRONT)
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- The Capital Times
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- May 20, 2002
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Byline: Ben Steverman The Capital Times/Medill News Service
WASHINGTON -- Ralph Nader's 2000 Green Party presidential run angered many Democrats, but the Green Party's current plans, if successful, could frustrate Democrats in Wisconsin and around the country even more.
Green Party activists say they have learned a lot since 2000, and they are planning to run a candidate for every statewide office in Wisconsin, including candidate Jim Young for governor.
Democrats, especially liberal Democrats, say Greens end up hurting the very causes that they support by playing the spoiler in many races.
"The presidential election really drew ...