After debate, little-known Democrat draws a crowd

by Joe Lauria, Globe Correspondent
April 28, 2007

ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- Until the first Democratic presidential debate here on Thursday night, former senator Mike Gravel campaigned in almost total obscurity since becoming the first Democrat to declare more than a year ago, in April 2006.

But all that changed with a few provocative remarks from the stage of South Carolina State University with his seven better-known rivals looking on.
He said the early leading Democratic candidates "frightened" him because they had taken nothing off the table, including nuclear weapons, for possible military action against Iran.

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Owner Comments: I have never heard of this guy until today. I went and read some info on his web site as well as this article about him. Senator Gravel is a Surrender Monkey! He is in favor of an immediate and total withdrawl from Iraq and afraid of using military action of any kind. I would group him with Ron Paul and Ralph Nader as a Fringe Candidate