September 20, 2000

Leading Democrat and Leading Republican—Cuomo and Baker—for Broader Debates

Larry King Live, 9/20/2000

Larry King: Governor Cuomo, should Nader and Buchanan be allowed into the debates?—

Mario Cuomo: Oh, I was asked about that this morning and I said, “Yes, why not?” Why not proliferate the views? It would be a better debate with the four of them in, I think. And if you’re complaining that, well, there’s not enough time for people to pay attention to four views, then give them more time…. I’d like to hear them both in.

Larry King: Howard? Should they be?

(Former Senator) Howard Baker: Well, I don’t think it really matters. I think that, yes, my personal view is you ought to let them in if they have a decent base of support, and I think both do.

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