the giant corporations. Grassroots efforts The Nader 2008 campaign relied heavily on grassroots organizing. The "Roadtrip for Ralph" effort sent Nader supporters to states to get Nader on the ballot. Ballot access By September 18, 2008, Nader and Gonzalez were on the ballot in 45 states; in four of the five remaining states, with write-in status. Oklahoma did not allow write-in candidates. For ballot access in most states, the Nader campaign had to circulate nominating petitions, with varying numbers of signatures and deadlines, to get on the ballot. In some states, the requirements for ballot access are lower for new parties than for independents, so Nader attempted to qualify as the candidate of the Independent Party (composed of Nader supporters). Nader qualified for the 2008 New Mexico ballot using the new party procedure, rather than qualifying as an independent, because the number of signatures for a new party is only one-sixth as many signatures. The campaign also turned in petitions in Hawaii, which requires 663 signatures. The Independent Party turned in approximately 2,100. Endorsements Howard Zinn, historian, political scientist, social critic, activist and playwright Reporter Chris Hedges Musician and poet Patti Smith Former U.S. Senator and Former U.S. Representative James Abourezk Former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson Former Governor of Minnesota Jesse Ventura James D. Schultz, political activist and 2018 New York State Assembly candidate. Musician and 2000 Election Green Party candidate Jello Biafra Ben Stein, speech-maker, actor, economist, lawyer Musician Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave Musician Nellie McKay Actor William Hurt Actress Brooke Smith Musician Justin Jeffre of 98 Degrees Actor and American Indian activist Russell Means Actor Val Kilmer Bill Kauffman, journalist and author Justin Raimondo, Author and editor of Antiwar.com See also Ralph Nader's presidential campaigns Comparison of United States presidential candidates, 2008 List of candidates in the United States presidential election, 2008 Third party (United States) presidential candidates, 2008 References External links Ralph Nader Campaign Website Nader/Gonzalez YouTube Channel Nader Ralph Nader