Ralph Nader Blasts Kate Brown in New Radio Ad

Consumer activist throws support behind Progressive Party's Wolfe

Secretary of State Kate Brown
By NIGEL JAQUISS

Secretary of State Kate Brown's hands are getting fuller. The incumbent already faces a stiff challenge from well-funded GOP candidate Dr. Knute Buehler;  Seth Woolley of the Pacific Green Party; and, Bob Wolfe of the Progressive Party.

Wolfe was the chief petitioner on a marijuana legalization initiative that failed to make the ballot earlier this year after Brown, the state's chief elections officer, invalidated an unusually high percentage of the signatures he submitted. Brown also levied a record $65,000 fine against Wolfe, which he is contesting.

As a result of his frustration with Brown, Wolfe entered the Secretary of State's race and today, he released a radio ad featuring Ralph Nader, the longtime consumer and good government activist. 



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