Yesterday we got wind that Congressman Kucinich is dropping out of the Presidential race and will begin to compete to keep his old job representing Ohio's 10th district in Cleveland. Even after running once before, he is hardly known outside of Democratic activist circles and Cleveland because the media rarely covers him. In fact, he was excluded from several debates because many deem him so unelectable. Not only that, all the time he has been running for President has hurt him at home.
From The NY Times:
Mr. Kucinich, a former mayor of Cleveland and a six-term congressman, has a tough primary fight on his hands in Ohio’s 10th Congressional District. Four other Democrats are trying to defeat him on March 4.
One of his rivals, Joe Cimperman, a member of the Cleveland City Council, has been running commercials calling Mr. Kucinich a “part-time congressman” more interested in seeking higher office. And Mr. Kucinich recently posted an “urgent personal appeal” for contributions on his Congressional re-election Web site.
Well I don't know if I'd go so far as to call him a part-time Congressman. He certainly has done a lot for Cleveland over the years. For decades he has represented the area as City Councilman, Mayor and Congressman. Even though the nation never caught on with Dennis, as long as he recommits to his constituents he should be able to hang on for another term in Congress, doing things based on principle, things like.....this.
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