Ironically, Anderson was once on good political terms with Mitt Romney, the expected Republican nominee for president. Anderson worked closely with Romney while the latter was running the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City and endorsed Romney's successful candidacy later that year for governor of Massachusetts. In turn, Romney endorsed Anderson when he ran for reelection as mayor in 2003. From the link above.. Split the vote and Obama wins.. progressives defeat conservatives.. The NADER WAY.