Anti-tax group ready to help Nader get on Oregon ballot

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Wednesday, July 14, 2004 - Page updated at 12:46 A.M.

Anti-tax group ready to help Nader get on Oregon ballot

By BRAD CAIN
The Associated Press

SALEM, Ore. — The leader of a Republican-leaning anti-tax group says his organization is ready to jump in and collect petition signatures to help Ralph Nader win a spot on Oregon's presidential ballot.

Russ Walker of Citizens for a Sound Economy said yesterday the group's goal would be to draw votes away from Democrat John Kerry to help President Bush win this battleground state.

Walker's offer of help in gathering signatures could be a big boost to Nader, who has been struggling to meet an Aug. 24 deadline to qualify for a spot on the Nov. 2 ballot.

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Nader's campaign spokesman in Oregon, Greg Kafoury, said there's been no collaboration between Nader and Walker's organization.

"I can't stop anybody who wants to help us," Kafoury said. "But we have never asked anyone for help who does not support Ralph Nader's efforts on their merits."

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