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Ralph Nader Flirts with Presidential BidRalph Nader has formed a presidential exploratory committee, and said in an interview Wednesday that he will launch another presidential bid if he's convinced he can raise enough money to appear on the vast majority of state ballots this fall.Nader, who ran as an independent candidate in each of the past three presidential elections, told ABCNews.com that he will run in 2008 if he is convinced over the next month that he would be able to raise $10 million over the course of the campaign — and attract enough lawyers willing to work free of charge to get his name on state ballots.
Nader said he established an exploratory committee and launched a Web site after Dennis Kucinich, a liberal Ohio congressman, announced his decision to withdraw from the presidential race last week.
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Dennis Kucinich to Drop '08 Presidential BidABC News' Jennifer Duck Reports: Presidential dark horse Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, will announce at a news conference tomorrow in Cleveland that he is dropping out of the presidential race, ABC News has confirmed.Permalink [Category: Kucinich]Since announcing his intention to seek the White House, Kucinich has trailed badly behind his Democratic rivals, raised little money, and was recently shut out of Democratic debates because of his long shot status.
Kucinich is expected to announce that he is foregoing his presidential aspirations to focus on his congressional seat, that may be in jeopardy.
Kucinich OK'd for Debate, Appeal PlannedLAS VEGAS (AP) -- NBC News said Monday it will appeal a judge's ruling rather than include Democratic presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich in a candidates' debate in Nevada.Permalink [Category: Debates, Kucinich]''We disagree with the judge's decision and are filing an appeal,'' said a statement provided by Jeremy Gaines, a vice president for MSNBC, sponsor of Tuesday night's debate. Gaines said the parent network would seek an immediate hearing before the Nevada Supreme Court.
Hours earlier, Senior Clark County District Court Judge Charles Thompson ruled that Kucinich, an Ohio congressman, must be allowed to participate. If he is excluded, Thompson said he would issue an injunction to stop the televised debate.
Kucinich Seeks NH Dem Vote RecountCONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- Democrat Dennis Kucinich, who won less than 2 percent of the vote in the New Hampshire primary, said Thursday he wants a recount to ensure that all ballots in his party's contest were counted. The Ohio congressman cited ''serious and credible reports, allegations and rumors'' about the integrity of Tuesday results.Permalink [Category: Kucinich, New Hampshire Primary]Deputy Secretary of State David Scanlan said Kucinich is entitled to a statewide recount. But, under New Hampshire law, Kucinich will have to pay for it. Scanlan said he had ''every confidence'' the results are accurate.
In a letter dated Thursday, Kucinich said he does not expect significant changes in his vote total, but wants assurance that ''100 percent of the voters had 100 percent of their votes counted.''
Kucinich alluded to online reports alleging disparities around the state between hand-counted ballots, which tended to favor Sen. Barack Obama, and machine-counted ones that tended to favor Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. He also noted the difference between pre-election polls, which indicated Obama would win, and Clinton's triumph by a 39 percent to 37 percent margin.
Kucinich Asks Supporters to Back ObamaDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich on Tuesday asked his supporters to make rival Barack Obama their second choice if he doesn't meet a cutoff point for voting in Iowa's caucuses.Permalink [Category: Kucinich, Obama Archive]Kucinich, an Ohio congressman at the back of the pack of Democratic hopefuls, seemed to concede a loss in the caucuses. He said his recommendation was for ''Iowa only.''
''Senator Obama and I are competing in the New Hampshire primary next Tuesday, where I want to be the first choice of New Hampshire voters,'' Kucinich said in a statement.
Candidates in Thursday night's caucuses must reach a level of support in each of the state's 1,781 precincts -- typically 15 percent of those who attend. Candidates who fail to meet that aren't considered viable, and their supporters can move to another candidate or go home.
Kucinich Writing Off His Autobiography, Book's Publisher SaysDennis Kucinich has an autobiography out, but very few people know about it.Permalink [Category: Kucinich]That's because the Democratic presidential candidate has barely mentioned the book. In fact, he never signed a contract with his publisher. And that has left executives at the small Beverly Hills company frustrated and upset.
"I've been exceptionally disappointed in the man," says Michael Viner, chief executive of Phoenix Books. After printing 20,000 copies and spending more than $100,000 on promotion, he says, he has seen the book sell 500 copies in two months. "It's like we made a campaign contribution," Viner says. "He left us holding a very large bag."
Kucinich not short on confidence....Kucinich, the story goes, leveled a defensive player with a cross body block, turning the linebacker, as he put it, into an accordion. "What this shows," Kucinich said, "is that no matter what . . . if someone says you can't do something, if you try, you never know what you will be able to accomplish."Permalink [Category: Kucinich]Kucinich is far behind in the polls, with the state's primary fast approaching. Just like he was in 2003, when ABC's Ted Koppel, moderating a debate, peppered Kucinich over his decision to remain in the race, without much money or big-name endorsements.
He didn't drop out then, and he won't now.
Instead, he's touring New Hampshire, spreading his liberal views, saying the Bush administration lied about the war in Iraq and calling for the impeachment of Vice President Dick Cheney.
Kucinich Questions Bush's Mental HealthPHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich questioned President Bush's mental health in light of comments he made about a nuclear Iran precipitating World War III.Permalink [Category: George Bush, Kucinich]''I seriously believe we have to start asking questions about his mental health,'' Kucinich, an Ohio congressman, said in an interview with The Philadelphia Inquirer's editorial board on Tuesday. ''There's something wrong. He does not seem to understand his words have real impact.''
Kucinich, known for his liberal views, trails far behind the leading candidates in most Democratic polls. He was in Philadelphia for a debate at Drexel University.
Kucinich is wise to play the foolOhio Democratic Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich opposed the Iraq war from the beginning, voted against the Patriot Act and has drawn up articles of impeachment for Vice President Cheney.Permalink [Category: Kucinich]Compared with his rivals, he’s been far closer to the views of his party’s base, and on issues that matter, he’s been years ahead of his competitors, who are frequently dragged along — kicking and screaming — by the grass roots.
And yet Kucinich, who ran for president in 2004 and campaigned in Las Vegas last week, is more often viewed as comedy fodder than as party leader or contender.
The mockery extends from highbrow — a New Yorker cartoon depicting Kucinich winning the Mars primary — to lowbrow: jokes about his height, ears, veganism and so on. The words “snicker” and “Kucinich” together return 50,000 hits from Google, including a website or two tracking the mockery.
Kucinich Rips Edwards on Debate RemarksNEW YORK (AP) -- An angry Dennis Kucinich lashed out at John Edwards on Friday, saying his Democratic rival showed ''a consistent lack of integrity'' by suggesting fewer candidates should participate in presidential forums and then trying to explain his remark to reporters.Permalink [Category: Edwards, Hillary Clinton Archive, Kucinich]''This is a serious matter and I'm calling him on it,'' Kucinich, an Ohio congressman, said in a telephone interview Friday. ''Whispering, trying to rig an election, then denying what's going on and making excuses. It all reflects a consistent lack of integrity.''
Kucinich's comments came after Edwards and Hillary Rodham Clinton were overheard Thursday discussing the possibility of limiting the number of participants in future presidential forums.
Meet Democrat Dennis Kucinich's Wife: She's a New Age, Tongue-Pierced BritA British girl from Essex, in southern England, may be the first lady with a tongue stud to have set her sights on the White House.Permalink [Category: Kucinich]The wife of Dennis Kucinich, a left-wing Democratic congressman and 2008 presidential candidate, is a 29-year-old hippie chick from Upminster at the end of the London Underground’s District line.
Elizabeth Kucinich, née Harper, has been on the stump with her husband, a 60-year-old anti-war campaigner from Cleveland, mingling with the likes of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama backstage at the Democratic presidential debates.
The Queen, the Prince and a Potential First LadyIn a party fit for…well, her, Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip arrived at the British Embassy Monday to meet with a high-profile crowd of acquaintances and admirers.Permalink [Category: Kucinich]Although most of the crowd at the embassy's garden party was American, one 6-foot-tall redheaded British woman and her husband stood out from the others.
It was none other than 2004 presidential contender and 2008 candidate Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, and his wife, Elizabeth.
Kucinich’s Impeachment Proposal Takes Antiwar Stand to New LengthsOhio Democratic Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich on Tuesday introduced articles of impeachment against Vice President Dick Cheney for “high crimes and misdemeanors” related to his participation in the buildup for the war in Iraq — and what the longshot Democratic presidential contender said was belligerent rhetoric toward Iran.Permalink [Category: Iraq, Kucinich]In an 18-page draft resolution, Kucinich outlined three charges against Cheney: that he “manipulated the intelligence process . . . by fabricating the threat of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction” to justify the war in Iraq; that he deceived citizens and Congress “about an alleged relationship between Iraq and al Qaeda” to justify the war; and that he has “openly threatened aggression against the Republic of Iran, absent any real threat to the United States, and has done so with the United States’ proven capability to carry out such threats.”
Kucinich Calls for Impeachment of VP CheneyABC News' Jennifer Duck Reports: Presidential hopeful Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) announced his plan to impeach Vice President Cheney late tonight, after originally postponing his announcement because of the Vice President's health scare this morning.Permalink [Category: Kucinich]On a terrace overlooking the Capitol, Kucinich staffers wheeled boxes of oversized binders full of impeachment materials toward encircled reporters.
Ohio Congressman Wants Cheney ImpeachedCLEVELAND (AP) -- Rep. Dennis Kucinich, a vocal critic of the Bush administration's war in Iraq, plans to introduce articles of impeachment against Vice President Dick Cheney on Tuesday.Permalink [Category: George Bush, Kucinich]Kucinich, a Democrat who is again running for president, said Monday that he will hold a news conference in Washington to discuss his bid to oust Cheney. Kucinich spokeswoman Natalie Laber declined further comment.
Impeach Cheney First?It is no secret that Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich has been toying with the idea of moving articles of impeachment against a member of the Bush administration. And he appears to be focusing more and more of his attention on the man that many activists around the country see as the ripest target for sanctioning: Vice President Dick Cheney.Permalink [Category: Kucinich]
Kucinich’s White House Bid Stronger on Fervor Than FundsAs he did in 2004, Ohio Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich is running a longshot campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination on an antiwar platform — and on a shoestring budget.Permalink [Category: Kucinich, Money]In a filing to the Federal Election Commission made by Sunday’s deadline, Kucinich reported $345,000 in receipts for the first quarter of 2007, bringing his total (including a small amount he raised in 2006 after forming his presidential campaign committee in December) to $359,000.
Kucinich assails rivals over 'fake' war debateU.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich criticized fellow Democratic presidential candidates Thursday for waging a "fake debate" over the war in Iraq, saying they are masking their support for the war.Permalink [Category: Iraq, Kucinich]"You cannot claim you are for peace and vote to fund the war," Kucinich said in an interview in Des Moines. "It's totally contradictory."
Kucinich: Time to Impeach Bush?ABC News' Jennifer Duck Reports: Rep. Dennis Kucinich has been pressing voters on the campaign trail with a big question: "Impeachment...I'm asking you. Do you think it's time?"Permalink [Category: George Bush, Kucinich]Kucinich said he has heard from "tens of thousands and maybe over 100,000 people" who think the impeachment processes should proceed.
Kucinich Disavows Own Campaign TacticsABC News' Jake Tapper Reports: In keeping with his unique, New Age campaign, Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, today sent out an email message to supporters today disavowing the campaign tactics ... of his own campaign.Permalink [Category: Kucinich]"Our campaign has arrived at a teachable moment and an opportunity for growth," the message begins.
Referring to a campaign project called "Eyes and Ears: We need your help!" which asked supporters to help monitor the campaigns of his Democratic primary rivals, Kucinich asks supporters to "disregard the request" since "I believe such tactics are spiritually and politically counterproductive."
Kucinich touts 'Medicare for all' planMANCHESTER – U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich, an Ohio Democrat running for his party's Presidential nomination, focused yesterday on the nation's health-care system and the war in Iraq as he wrapped up his third campaign trip to New Hampshire.Permalink [Category: Health Care, Kucinich]
Kucinich campaign: ‘It’s Called Heart’You don’t have to pay thousands of dollars to rub elbows with an antiwar Democratic presidential candidate in Hollywood. Rep. Dennis Kucinich was in town this past weekend, lining up support for his own bid for the White House. How much to meet the congressman from Cleveland? Twenty-five bucks, at one Culver City fund-raiser. And he actually voted against going into Iraq. In fact, he’s the only Democratic candidate to have done so. And unlike the current front runner, he has the experience of having run for president himself before. A recent Cook Political Report/RT Strategies poll showed him weighing in at 1 percent—a tough spot, to be sure, but still ahead of Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd. Kucinich spoke out against the war in his 2004 run; this time around, polls show, the country is thinking more like him. Does that mean the dark horse’s time has come? He spoke with NEWSWEEK’s Susannah Meadows about winning, falling in love and playing third-string quarterback.Permalink [Category: Iraq, Kucinich]
Richardson, Dodd, Kucinich NH schedulesNH Dmm. Party press release:
Gov. Bill Richardson to return to Granite State this weekend: On Friday, February 16 and Saturday, February 17, Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico will return to New Hampshire and will hold events in Tilton, Plymouth, Manchester, Concord, Portsmouth and Hampton. See below for further details of Gov. Richardson's New Hampshire schedule.
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Permalink [Category: Dodd, Kucinich, New Hampshire Primary, Richardson] Kucinich wants to stop funding warDemocratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich tells MSNBC-TV's Natalie Morales his plan to end the war in Iraq.Permalink [Category: Iraq, Kucinich]
Kucinich: Give Department of Peace a ChanceWASHINGTON — On the heels of President Bush's request to boost the defense budget by 7 percent, Rep. Dennis Kucinich, joined by other Congress members and celebrity activists, asked lawmakers Tuesday to give the U.S. Department of Peace and Nonviolence a chance.Permalink [Category: Iraq, Kucinich]"If we had a Department of Peace, we wouldn't be in Iraq or gearing up for war in Iran," said Kucinich, D-Ohio, a 2008 presidential candidate and the measure's original sponsor.
Kucinich and The Cassandra conundrumPortsmouth Herald (NH) has the story.
While watching on television the recent State of the Union speech, I noticed how Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, had a lengthy handshake with and was talking to President Bush. I was curious because Kucinich, who is making a second run as a presidential candidate, began thundering against the Iraq war before it was launched and he hasn't let up at all. He has relentlessly dissected the administration's policies, competence and motivations concerning Iraq for the past four years, and it's hard to imagine Bush wanting much of a heart-to-heart with Kucinich.I was curious enough to call the six-term congressman from the Cleveland area and ask him about the conversation.
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Kucinich looks for boost in MaineU.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich kicked off the New England leg of his 2008 presidential campaign in Maine on Friday with hopes that an early start here will give him a boost in New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary.The Ohio Democrat met Friday with peace activists, participated in a Community Television Network show and mingled with voters at a reception and public forum in Portland. He was scheduled to campaign in New Hampshire today and Sunday.
Kucinich campaigns in N.H.KEENE, N.H. -- Dennis Kucinich stood on a chair and spun in a circle, saying he was doing something no other candidate can.Permalink [Category: Kucinich, New Hampshire Primary]"Do you know why I can do it," Kucinich asked. "No strings. Imagine a president with no strings attached?"
Kucinich against funding the war Kucinich is in, againDemocrat Dennis Kucinich will announce this week that he is back in the race for president. He ran in 2004 as an anti-war candidate and plans to do so again in 2008.
Some history: Kucinich's and Ted Koppel had a bit of a spat during the 2004 nomination process.
In prepping for a debate in Durham, NH in December 2003, Ted Koppel made the following comment:
"How did Dennis Kucinich and Al Sharpton and Carol Moseley Braun get into this thing? Nobody seems to know. Some candidates who are perceived as serious are gasping for air, and what little oxygen there is on the stage will be taken up by one-third of the people who do not have a snowball's chance in hell of winning the nomination."
During the debate itself, Koppel made it clear that he considered Kucinich, Sharpton and Braun to be "vanity" candidates. Kucinich fired back, "I want the American people to see where the media takes politics in this country," effectively shutting down Koppel's disdainful attitude.
We'll be on the alert to see if Kucinich is as feisty this time around. With the war in Iraq still raging, he likely will not disappoint.
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