Washington Free Beacon: Former Democratic congressman and mayor of Cleveland Dennis Kucinich is running to be elected Governor of Ohio.
Kucinich, who previously served eight terms in Congress, filed paperwork on Monday with the Ohio Secretary of State to declare his candidacy and name a campaign treasurer, the Springfield News-Sun reports. He joins a field of six other Democratic hopefuls, including Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley, former U.S. Rep. Betty Sutton of the Akron area, state Sen. Joe Schiavoni of Boardman, Ohio Supreme Court Justice Bill O’Neill, former state Rep. Connie Pillich of Cincinnati and former Attorney General Richard Cordray.
Kucinich, 71, ran for his party’s presidential nomination in 2004 and 2008 on a progressive platform, which included single-payer health care, free college, legalizing same-sex marriage, and legalizing marijuana.
Since then, these positions have become more mainstream among Democrats, but Kucinich still makes statements critical of the party.
Before Donald Trump’s inauguration, Kucinich said President Barack Obama left the party “out to dry,” and more recently Kucinich has criticized Democrats for calling for President Trump’s impeachment, saying there isn’t a strong case for it.
I wholeheartedly support him in running for anything! And please don’t drug test him!
https://youtu.be/Al2_yvkao2s
At least Kucinich vouched for Trump’s claims of deep state surveillance, unlike the Nevertrump rino governor. Kasich will have to run to the right pretty soon.
Kucinich is the worthless, little, federal tit-sucking, POS parasite who sold his vote on Obamadontcare for an airplane ride (AF1) and an icecream cone! I damn sure don’t want him Governor of Ohio!
Team Idjut has a very deep bench. Was concerned that number of laughs per day would trend downward with Biden and Pelosi fading away. This nut job should more than make up for the other two.
Strong resemblance between Kasich and Kucinich. Beta genes = lefty politics.
That mailman daddy got around.
Maxine Waters/Kucinich 2020!
Kucinich is not the worst person oHIo could get for their governor (see the incumbent), but he certainly is not the best person for that job.
For oHIo’s sake, I hope that better person stands up.
He’ll travel to his campaign stops in his flying saucer.
Mentally ill
Gollum throws his hat into the ring. How precious.
Why not. He as qualified (loony) as any Dem. It would be like Kaysuck got re-elected.
We love Uncle Denny here in the Buckeye State. Whenever he pops up on the TV here at work, we all sit up and take notice. Mostly because we hope Mrs. Kucinich will be with him.
I happened to be out in the wastelands of Madrid, NM in late 2003. There were Uncle Denny for Preezy posters everywhere. Those artsy fartsy desert livers sure loved them some Uncle Denny.
With six other Dem contenders lined up to try for Kaysuck’s job (term limits, ya know), I reckon Uncle Denny has about as good a shot as I do for the nomination.
OMG Dennis “The Menace” Kucinich is back!
I’m from Ohio and I’m old enough to remember what
he did to Cleveland. God help us.
For some reason, Ohio attracts screwball politicians
He’ll make it into O-lo-o. After he and his staff get high.
The guy is 71. Time to quit sucking on the government teet and retire. He is way past his expiration date.
Like a comic book villain, they never REALLY get locked up or die. They always find a way to break out or come back.