Consumer advocate Ralph Nader announced today he will run again for the presidency, declaring that Washington has become “corporate occupied territory” and arguing there is too little difference between the Democratic and Republican parties.

THE two Democratic contenders hoping to challenge George Bush for the presidency would beat him if an election were held now, according to a poll yesterday.

DEMOCRATIC presidential hopeful John Kerry moved yesterday to quash potentially catastrophic rumours linking him to an intern.

Washington lobbyist Haley Barbour unseated Mississippi Democratic Governor Ronnie Musgrove as the Republicans consolidated party gains in elections in the United States.