Presidential Run Done, Kucinich Is Fighting to Keep Seat in House

[oberliner]

Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich (D-Ohio) is back out on the campaign trail, where he always seems to be, hustling for votes in Tuesday's crucial Democratic primary.

But he is no longer running for president or supporting one of the remaining contenders. For the first time since he was elected to Congress in 1996, Kucinich is battling to keep his seat.

The iconic antiwar liberal, whose legislative efforts include proposing a Department of Peace and introducing articles of impeachment against Vice President Cheney, is facing his first serious challenge from fellow Democrats in his Cleveland-based district.

His quadrennial long-shot bids for the White House have shaped a quirky but largely beloved image for the diminutive Kucinich at home and on Capitol Hill. But those very attributes have been turned against the six-term congressman.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/01/AR2008030101217.html

[Double T]

1. Can't lose DK. He is the ONLY one that talks sense.

[Eric J in MN]

2. Joe Cimperman seems like a creep.

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Cimperman also showed up at Kucinich's home with local pastries, sausage, Stadium Mustard and a map of Ohio, accusing the lawmaker of abandoning his roots in favor of "eating sushi with Sean Penn."
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[Tribetime]

4. Cimperman's an ass

One of the local news shows interviewed him right after that happened. They called him out on doing it for free airtime, saying basically you got what you wanted, but how stupid he looked doing it.

I already voted for Kucinich. I would of voted either him or Edwards ....now Obama.

[Preston120]

3. Do Ya Think this might be because he went againt the Speaker

Do ya think this may be retaliation for going against the Speaker and Majority Leader on Impeachment? If the fellow is causing to much trouble on the hill, pull his seat. It would be a real shame if he loses his seat because he stood up for the Constitution.

[Eric J in MN]

6. No, Kucinich himself said that the story...

...of him being confronted on impeachment never happened.

[fascisthunter]

5. Is There Any Polling in Cleveland as to How He is Doing? (nt)

[Eric J in MN]

7. The only poll is good news for Kucinich, but primary votes are difficult to predict.

http://www.openleft.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=4201

[fascisthunter]

8. Thank You Eric

I'm a bit relieved....

[annabanana]

9. Help him out. He has always worked hard for us:

www.kucinich.us

[annabanana]

10. kickin' for the K man. . . . .n/t