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From the AP:
Kucinich Abandons White House Bid
Democrat Dennis Kucinich abandoned his presidential bid Friday to focus on a tough race for re-election to Congress.
Kucinich, speaking at a union hall, told supporters who chanted “Dennis, Dennis,” that he would work to keep his campaign promises, not as president, but as a member of the U.S. House.
“I won’t be president, but I can continue to fight for these important issues as the United States congressman representing the community that is first in my heart, Cleveland, Ohio,” he said.
Kucinich made an urgent appeal on his Web site this week for congressional campaign contributions as “the only candidate who can’t be bought — ’cause he’s not for sale.”
The six-term House member got only 1 percent of the vote in the New Hampshire presidential primary and was shut out in the Iowa caucuses.
Kucinich, 61, is facing four challengers in the Democratic congressional primary March 4. Rival Joe Cimperman has been critical of Kucinich for focusing too much time outside of his district while campaigning for president.
The Ohio congressman brought the same sense of idealism to his second run for president as he did in his first bid four years ago. He said he entered the race again because the Democratic Party wasn’t pushing hard enough to end the Iraq war. His candidacy was supported by many Hollywood celebrities, including actor Sean Penn.
During his tenure in Congress, Kucinich has been one of the most outspoken liberals, opposing international trade agreements like the North America Free Trade Agreement and marching with protesters in Seattle during a meeting of the World Trade Organization.
As a presidential candidate, he has proposed a Department of Peace, backed universal health care and supported gay marriage. He also pushed for the impeachment of Vice President Dick Cheney.
Dennis Kucinich will continue to do a great job as Congressman, continuing on Monday as he introduces articles of impeachment against GW Bush (while Bush gives his SOTU speech). We’ll be posting it.
Support Dennis and keep him in Congress!
Thank you Dennis and keep up the good fight.
4 Comments
January 26, 2008 at 12:05 am
I have a special contempt towards politicians, but when I was in Cleveland and Houston I got to watch some fast words of Kucinich and even a meeting with members of some union that were mad because Columbian workers were being fired without reason and bullied by their company.
Kucinich seemed to me, the closest thing to a honest, intelligent and representative of people’s desires.
January 26, 2008 at 1:09 am
I hope Dennis continues to be a thorn in the side of the status quo crowd for a very long time.
Thanks, Dennis!
January 26, 2008 at 1:44 pm
I hold on to the fact that he can keep making a difference in the House.
January 26, 2008 at 1:46 pm
You’re right, Blue. I’d rather have him in government — in the House — than not at all. We need him.