Could this man be Bush's Nader?

National | Constitution Party may represent the margin of defeat for President Bush | Gene Edward Veith

The Constitution Party, formerly called the U.S. Taxpayers Party, had its presidential nominating convention June 23-26, in Valley Forge, Pa.

Many party activists hoped to nominate Roy Moore, the Alabama judge who lost his post for refusing to take down a monument of the Ten Commandments. Mr. Moore, though, declined to be considered, so the nomination went to Michael Peroutka, a Maryland attorney and founder of the Institute on the Constitution. His running mate is Chuck Baldwin, a Baptist minister from Florida.

Mr. Moore has made at least six joint appearances with Mr. Peroutka since spring, according to party and news accounts. The most recent stop was a visit to Seattle, Wash., where the two spoke to about 750 people at two Constitution Party gatherings. Alabama state party chairman John Beal said Mr. Moore still considers himself a Republican and did not endorse Mr. Peroutka or the Constitution Party during the appearances, which focused more on constitutional issues and Mr. Moore's fight to display the Ten Commandments. "While Judge Moore respects Michael, he didn't make any mention of supporting him. He does support his principles."