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Kucinich drops out of U.S. presidential raceWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Dennis Kucinich told a newspaper on Thursday he would end his race for the U.S. presidency after registering little voter support in the early state contests.
Kucinich, 61, a liberal member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Cleveland, Ohio, told the Cleveland Plain-Dealer he would make his withdrawal announcement in that city on Friday.
"I want to continue to serve in Congress," he said.
His campaign issued a statement saying he would announce plans on Friday for "transitioning out of the Democratic presidential primary race."
Kucinich is an outspoken Iraq war critic who has consistently voted against funding the war and led anti-war efforts in Congress.
He said he would not endorse another candidate in the race for the Democratic nomination to contest November's presidential election.
Kucinich attracted ardent supporters and stayed in the race even after it became clear that his campaign was going nowhere. His 30-year-old wife, Elizabeth, who stands a head taller than her husband, was generally at his side on the campaign trail.
Kucinich was ridiculed for saying at a Democratic debate that he had seen a UFO, a fact that was revealed in a book by actress Shirley MacLaine.
(To read more about the U.S. political campaign, visit Reuters "Tales from the Trail: 2008" online at http://blogs.reuters.com/trail08/)
(Reporting by Steve Holland, editing by David Alexander)
Read the orginal: HERE
As I was saying, Dean is first.
Goddamn it Phil.
well, I'd still like Al Gore to have an honary firstie on one of these threads today.
Thank you, Dennis.
sorry Tom, and the "Minnesota" thread just vanished from the face of the earth
I've about had it with the air mass they keep sending down from Minnesota, wish that would disappear.
Cya Dennis - keep up the good work.
From the previous thread
49.
Susan Rowe
Thu, 01/24/08
Let us all help Rep. Kucinich win back his seat. I wonder if the DCCC will be giving him their support.
Kucinich For Congress 2008!
GO Dennis GO!
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...Kucinich, 61, is facing four challengers in the Democratic congressional primary March 4, and earlier this week he made an urgent appeal on his Web site for funds for his re-election. Rival Joe Cimperman has been critical of Kucinich for focusing too much time outside of his district while campaigning for president.
His decision comes a month after the death of his youngest brother, Perry Kucinich.
Kucinich said he will not endorse another Democrat in the primary.
Kucinich brought the same sense of idealism to his second run for president as he did in his first bid. He said he was entering the race again because the Democratic Party wasn't pushing hard enough to end the Iraq war. ... full article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080124/ap_o...
An opportunity for the first AA or the first woman president and I'm supportin' the white guy....feels weird. Mulling over my decision.
President Obama. Has a nice ring to it;)
See you guys later. Time to cook dinner.
A Howardly for Congressman Dennis Kucinich of Ohio!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsY2pYFnB6o
Ohio Democratic congressman and '08 presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich and his wife, Elizabeth, speak with Hannah Storm about the campaign trail.
"The Great Gig In The Sky"
"And I am not frightened of dying, any time will do, I
don't mind. Why should I be frightened of dying?
There's no reason for it, you've gotta go sometime."
"I never said I was frightened of dying."
Pink Floyd - The Great Gig In the Sky http://hypem.com/track/471650
No shame, super K.
Since Kucinich is now out and I have no choice but to become an Obamanoid, I guess I should mark it in the usual fashion around here.......
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I was hoping for some Northern Lights tonight before the moon came up cause it's a big old yellow one but no luck even if I swear I can see the north pole from here.
good pick paine
Charles chamberlain.....
I am very disappointed in your article about Dennis. It is insulting to Elizabeth as well as Dennis. I realize it's from Reuters, but that is insulting also, that you couldn't have bothered to write something yourself.
Good luck Rep Kucinich. I so much wanted you to be our next Commander in Chief. You're a True Patriot.
There is a new thread
http://blogforamerica.com/view/23616
I have been writing something up for Hannah. Will post it soon.
bbl
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By Phil Specht on Jan 24, 2008 9:36 PM ESTDennis is first for this one.