On December 11, 2006 in a speech delivered at Cleveland City Hallvideo, Dennis Kucinich announced he would seek the nomination of the Democratic Party for President in 2008[1]. His platform for 2008 includes:
- Creating a single-payer system of universal health care that provides full coverage for all Americans by passage of the United States National Health Insurance Act.
- The immediate, phased withdrawal of all U.S. forces from Iraq; replacing them with an international security force.[2]
- Ratifying the ABM Treaty and the Kyoto Protocol.
- Introducing reforms to bring about instant-runoff voting.
Political Experience[3]
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1997-present
- Senator, Ohio State Senate, District 23, 1994-1996
- Member, Cleveland City Council, 1970-1975, 1981-1982
- Mayor, City of Cleveland, 1977-1979
Committees[3]
- Education & Labor, Member
- Oversight and Government Reform, Member
- Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, Chair
- Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, Member
- Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia, Member
- Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities, Member
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Video
- To Be The President. Dennis Kucinich
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10 Questions[4]
- the Constitution
- Corporate Personhood
- Election Reform
- Medical Marijuana
- Net Neutrality
- Open Honest Government
- Public Funding of Elections
- Religion and Government
- Size and role of government
- Why he is still a Democrat
Kucinich describes his stance on the issues as mainstream. "My politics are center for the Democratic party," he said in an interview before an AFL-CIO sponsored debate.video
Kucinich, who used to co-chair the Congressional Progressive Caucus, is a self-described "Wellstone Democrat." He has been praised as "a genuine progressive" by Ralph Nader. In 2003, Kucinich was the recipient of the Gandhi Peace Award. With a net worth of between $2,000 and $32,000, Kucinich is one of Congress's least wealthy members.—sourcewatch.org
- http://www.dennis4president.com
- Re-Elect to Congress: http://www.kucinich.us
Kucinich Events
January 29, 2008 (8:00 pm) New York, NY - Amy Goodman interviews Dennis
» FEED — SITEKucinich Meetup
Foreclosing on the American Dream
The Eureka Springs Dennis Kucinich Meeting
DEMOCRACY for Baltimore June Meeting
Middleburg Heights "Summer in the City" (formerly Home Days)
06/28 - 06/29 German-American Festival
Pine Lakes Meeting
Pennsylvania Dennis Kucinich Statewide July Meeting
Progressive Democrats of America July Meeting
The Eureka Springs Dennis Kucinich Meeting
San Jose for Dennis Kucinich July Meeting
New York Dennis Kucinich Statewide July Meeting
2008 Grindstone Festival Parade
The S. MS Kucinich represents us! July Meeting
ooops!!!!!!!! details changed again. Whittier Area Peace and Justice Movie Night
West Park Kiwanis 2008 Independence Day Parade
Parma Jaycees Annual Fourth of July Parade
Lakewood Fourth of July Parade
Pine Lakes Meeting
» FEED — SITEKucinich Newsroom
Kucinich wins presidential endorsement from key Mexican American organization
NBC un-plugs Kucinich from Presidential debate
Nevada judge orders NBC to include Kucinich in Presidential debate
Kucinich asks for New Hampshire recount
ABC, Facebook in conflict with their own data in excluding Kucinich from debate
Kucinich: Candidates must answer for their foreign policy stands on Pakistan and the Middle East
Kucinich, top-rated Democrat, excluded from Des Moines Register debate
Democratic base gives Kucinich third major win in nationwide poll
New intelligence debunks Bush arguments on Iran threat, calls Dem candidates’ judgment into qu...
Kucinich ‘connects’ with everyday citizens at massive Iowa Presidential forum
Kucinich best reflects core Democratic values, draws enthusiastic support for impeachment
If you love Joe Biden, you’ll love Clinton, Obama, Edwards, Richardson, and Dodd – but n...
Edwards’ pro-war posture in ’04 raises serious credibility questions
Dennis makes the most of his limited time in CNN debate
‘inconvenient candidate’ Kucinich Heads into Las Vegas Debate
‘Made in China’ hazards began with ‘Made in Washington, D.C.’
Congress ‘doesn’t get it,' and neither do other Democratic Presidential candidates
Live call-in Monday: Dennis on impeachment
Rumsfeld memos corroborate targeting of Iran, Kucinich charges
» FEED — SITEKucinich News
Your letters: full county - Ventura County Star
Defense analyst defends his letter - Palm Beach Post
Religion is flawed basis for lawmaking - Contra Costa Times
Analysis: Iran's talk of destroying Israel must not get lost in ... - Jerusalem Post
Activists call for impeachment of Bush - Tri Valley Herald
If The Opposite of Pro Is Con, Then The Opposite of Progress... - OpEdNews
A Call to Heroes: My "Sit-Down" with Vincent Bugliosi - OpEdNews
Bill will name post office for Bob Evans - Daily Sentinel
Congress: Conyers Hints at Impeachment - Pacific Free Press
Unjust criticism of Frangos may scare other developers - Youngstown Vindicator
» FEED — SITEKucinich Blogs
Dennis Kucinich: Major General Taguba’s Comments Add Weight to ...
Bomb Iran? by Ray McGovern
Aol Safety Rom
Central Hudson
Cheap Scrubs
Civil Rights Act
Shame: Iraq funding
The Manning Memo - Far Worse Than the Downing Street Memo
Write-In Ron Paul: Take a Stand in 2008
Diana Sweet - “Kucinich: Major General Taguba’s Comments Add ...
» FEED — SITECheney Impeachment Sponsors
06/10/2008 Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19]
03/05/2008 Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13]
02/14/2008 Rep Boswell, Leonard L. [IA-3]
12/19/2007 Rep Moore, Gwen [WI-4]
12/05/2007 Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7]
11/05/2007 Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7]
10/16/2007 Rep Watson, Diane E. [CA-33]
09/27/2007 Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10]
09/07/2007 Rep Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [MI-13]
08/04/2007 Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18]
08/04/2007 Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9]
08/01/2007 Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10]
08/01/2007 Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2]
07/24/2007 Rep Brady, Robert A. [PA-1]
07/12/2007 Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51]
07/12/2007 Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17]
07/10/2007 Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8]
07/10/2007 Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7]
06/28/2007 Rep Ellison, Keith [MN-5]
06/28/2007 Rep Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [GA-4]
06/12/2007 Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-35]
06/07/2007 Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6]
06/07/2007 Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9]
06/06/2007 Rep Clarke, Yvette D. [NY-11]
» FEED — SITEVIDEO: Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich rises in Congress to Impeach Richard B. Cheney, Vice President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.









































