Insight into Ralph Nader and the 2000 Election in Florida
Many accuse, and others applaud, Ralph Nader for his effect on the 2000 election. This dichotomy is most pronounced in Florida where Ralph Nader capitalized on Al Gore’s mishandling of a little-known issue: redeveloping the Homestead Air Force Base. Did disillusioned conservationists punch their ballots for Ralph Nader in the 2000 election because of the Homestead issue? In an interview with Michael Grunwald, former Washington Post reporter, Al Gore admitted that they might have, which may have cost him the election.
Everglades Betrayal - The Issue that Defeated Al Gore details the saga that began when Hurricane Andrew destroyed the Homestead Air Force Base eight years before Al Gore squared off with Ralph Nader in the 2000 election. Everglades Betrayal is full of south Florida politics and backroom deals. It is also a case study on protecting the country’s natural treasures using tools such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process.
With a presidential election was at stake, Al Gore not only mishandled the issue, he mishandled the timing of it. Ralph Nader realized this mistake and used the 2000 election as a platform to emphasize it. It was a classic strategy that Ralph Nader employed in the 2000 election.
Readers of Everglades Betrayal will gain insights into Ralph Nader and the 2000 election that are not widely known. As other elections approach, understanding Ralph Nader and the 2000 election is a fascinating undertaking.
The Everglades Betrayal – The Issue that Defeated Al Gore is now available to you online.
