CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 25, 2008
Dennis Kucinich Announces End Of Campaign
Democratic Ohio Congressman Faces Competition In Primary For His House Seat
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Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, stands with his supporters and announces his withdrawal from the Democratic presidential primary race at the International Laborers' Union Local 310 hall, Friday, Jan. 25, 2008, in Cleveland. (AP)
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Rep. Dennis Kucinich announces his reelection bid for Ohio's 10th district seat at the Laborers International Union hall in Cleveland Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008. Kucinich formally withdrew from the presidential race Friday, Jan. 25, 2008. (AP)
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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.
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Posted by X-Legion-X at 03:30 PM : Jan 25, 2008
Case in point, above -- americans are so afraid of supporting a "loser" that they accept any candidate the corporate media tells them to support.
- by prinzowhales January 25, 2008 4:34 PM EST
- This is a shame. Mr. Kucinich stood up for working Americans and while I certainly disagreed with his positions of firearms, I recognize him as a capable man of integrity. I hope that this is not the last we hear from him in the current campaign.
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