Kucinich dropping out of presidential race
Posted on January 24th, 2008 by bile Categories and Tags: Uncategorized, Cleveland, Congress, Dennis Kucinich, elections, Frank Jackson, Iowa, Joe Cimperman, John Kerry, New Hampshire, Ohio, politics, Ron PaulRep. Dennis Kucinich is dropping out of the presidential race, his Lakewood congressional office confirmed Thursday.The Democrat represents Ohio’s 10th Congressional District. He is expected to officially announce his withdrawal from the race on Friday.Kucinich, 61, has received little support in his second long-shot run for the presidency. He registers in low single digits in polls and had raised little money. He got 1 percent of the vote in the New Hampshire primary and was shut out in the Iowa caucuses.He has recently been battling to be included in network Democratic debates and to have his name put on the ballot in some states.Cleveland City Councilman Joe Cimperman, a Democrat, is challenging Kucinich’s congressional seat this year. Last week, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson announced that he is endorsing Cimperman in the race.Kucinich said he wants to continue to serve in Congress. He also said he won’t endorse another Democrat in the primary.He was making his second bid for his party’s nomination. He also sought the nod in 2004, ending that campaign just days before endorsing Democratic nominee John Kerry at the party’s convention. Kucinich has attracted a devoted following, including many Hollywood celebrities.
I don’t blame him given they won’t even let him into the debates nor on some ballots. I hope he doesn’t compromise his beliefs again and endorse one of the Democrats running. He said he’d like to have Paul as his running mate… maybe he will endorse him as the only other anti-war candidate.
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