GOV. HOWARD DEAN VS. RALPH NADER

Released: Jun 30, 2004 1:32 PM

Friday, July 9, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. - National Press Building in Washington, DC

BURLINGTON, VT - Gov. Howard Dean will debate Ralph Nader on Friday, July 9, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. at the National Press Building in Washington, DC. Taped in front of a studio audience of 150 people, the debate is sponsored by NPR's Justice Talking. It will focus on issues surrounding this election, including whether this is the right time for Nader to run for President and the role of third parties in this country. The debate will be open to the press.

Margot Adler, NPR correspondent and host of Justice Talking will moderate.

"I am anxious to debate Ralph Nader in order to speak about why he wants to run for President," said Dean. "This is the most important election in my lifetime and a third party candidate could make a difference - this November and for years to come."

Dean is currently the honorary chair of Democracy for America (www.democracyforamerica.com), a political action committee dedicated to supporting fiscally conservative, socially progressive candidates at all levels of government - from school board to the presidency. Every two weeks, Dean and Democracy for America endorse twelve candidates - The Dean Dozen - to help recruit volunteers and raise money for races all over the country.

For more information about NPR's Justice Talking and logistics for the Dean/Nader debate, please contact the Public Interest Media Group at 212-260-1520 or info@publicinterestmedia.com.

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