Cleveland Stonewall Democrats endorse Kucinich

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http://www.gaypeopleschronicle.com/stories08/february/0229084.htm


February 29, 2008

Ohio groups endorse in House and local races

But no presidential candidates get the nod

by Eric Resnick

Cleveland--While none of the state’s Democratic or Republican LGBT groups made any endorsements in the presidential primaries, a number of congressional and local candidates were chosen.

In the most contentious race the groups looked at for the March 4 primary, the Cleveland Stonewall Democrats had to choose between one of the LGBT community’s most reliable friends in the House of Representatives and one of its closest friends in Cleveland City Council.

In the end, the group gave its nod to 10th District incumbent Rep. Dennis Kucinich at its February 21 meeting.

Perceived as weak due to his White House bid, Kucinich has a well-funded opponent in Ward 13 councilor Joe Cimperman...



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