Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_21771 ( "District" real, "Incumbent" text, "2008 Status" text, "Democratic" text, "Republican" text, "Independent Green" text, "Libertarian" text, "Other Party" text )

### Question ###
What was the 2008 election status when glenn nye was the running democrat?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT "2008 Status" FROM table_21771 WHERE "Democratic" = 'Glenn Nye'