COLUMBUS, OH -- Democratic Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich, the son of a Teamster truck driver and the oldest child in a paycheck-to-paycheck family of seven children, brought his life’s experiences and his legislative record to an AFL-CIO town hall meeting in Columbus (OH) today and told his union brothers and sisters, “This campaign is about jobs. It’s about jobs. And it’s about jobs.” Click here for video “It’s the workers of this country who are going to determine who the president is going to be,” the Cleveland Congressman told the cheering crowd. And that next President, he said, must be committed to creating new jobs, making health care available to all Americans, securing workers’ rights and pension rights, and improving education for the next generation of American workers. read more

Former U.S. Senator John Edwards, under fire for his unintendedly overheard discussion with Sen. Hillary Clinton regarding eliminating other Presidential candidates from future debates, tonight accepted the invitation of MSNBC host Chris Matthews to a three-way debate with Clinton and U.S. Congressman Dennis Kucinich on national television. Full story here

The Committee for a Unified Independent Party has sent a letter to DNC Chairman Howard Dean urging him to act after Senator Hillary Clinton and former Senator John Edwards were caught on video and audio plotting to exclude some Presidential candidates from future debates. Click here to read the letter

Unaware that their microphones were still on following an NAACP Presidential Forum in Detroit on Thursday, Senator Hillary Clinton and former Senator John Edwards agreed to try to eliminate other Democratic Presidential candidates from future debates. According to the Associated Press, "Fox news microphones picked up Clinton and Edwards discussing their desire to limit future joint appearances to exclude some rivals lower in the crowded field." "We should try to have a more serious and a smaller group," Edwards was overheard telling Clinton, according to the AP. watch the abc video watch the youtube video read more

Congressman and Democratic Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich out-polled front runners Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama and all but one of the other Democratic candidates in an online poll that asked the question: "Which candidate's position on dealing with the climate crisis do you prefer?" Only former Senator John Edwards received more votes than Kucinich. Senator Clinton came in third, Senator Obama fourth, and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson fifth. The other candidates were in single digits. read more

Other Democratic Presidential candidates oppose it FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, July 06, 2007 CLEVELAND, OH – More than half of all Americans support bringing Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Dick Cheney, according to a poll released today.  Articles of Impeachment were filed in April by Ohio Congressman and Democratic Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich, and it has 14 co-sponsors. According to the New Hampshire-based American Research Group, 54% of adults favor proceeding with impeachment proceedings against Cheney. Among Democrats, the support for impeachment is 76%, and among those who identified themselves as "Independents," the support is 51%. Even 17% of Republicans said they favor impeachment. read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, July 06, 2007 CLEVELAND OH -- The Kucinich for President Campaign issued the following statement this afternoon: "It is deeply troubling, but, perhaps, very revealing, when a Democratic candidate for the Presidency of the United States seeks the support of one of the most important industrial labor unions in the nation but refuses to answer questions from the rank and file union members. "That's what happened today when U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton addressed the United Steelworkers conference in Cleveland. Not only did she not participate in the question-and-answer portion of the program to which all of the Presidential candidates had agreed, but she also completely ignored one of the major issues that has forced millions of union workers and others into unemployment: the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). read more

National health insurance, cancel NAFTA, impeach Cheney, repeal Patriot Act positions get union leaders, members on their feet. CLEVELAND, OH - Ohio Congressman and Democratic Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich, the only card-carrying union member among the Party's Presidential hopefuls, drew thunderous, standing-ovation support from about 900 members of the United Steelworkers Union this afternoon as he laid out his plans to guarantee health insurance coverage for all Americans, cancel trade agreements that have eliminated millions of jobs, repeal a federal law that allows the government to intrude into union activities, and proceed with the impeachment of Vice President Dick Cheney for "lying us into the war in Iraq." Click here to view video. "No other candidate even comes close to taking these kinds of positions," said Kucinich, considered to be one of the prime architects of a plan that resuscitated the steel industry in Cleveland. He is also the only candidate who has called for the repeal of NAFTA, the repeal of the so-called "Patriot Act," and the establishment of a national health insurance plan that eliminates for-profit insurance companies, health care providers, and pharmaceutical firms from the health care equation. read more

Happy Birthday, America, from Dennis and Elizabeth. Today is Independence Day, the 4th of July. What would our forefathers think if they could see where this nation is today? What happened to their America, this land of the free, home of the brave? Would our founders be ashamed? I can tell you I sense a change in the wind. There is a hunger in this nation for a grand vision to bring us all together, to heal us and lift our spirits. There is a hunger for clarity, for a sense of purpose.Click here to watch the video read more

By RUFUS SANDERS Sandusky Register columnist  ... it became clear to me the most overlooked but most cerebral member of the Democratic team might just be Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Cleveland. When he presents himself ... You actually feel he lives in your neighborhood, sends his kids to the same school your children attend and is fighting hard to acquire the American dream, same as you are. I think that he has a clear-cut, no-nonsense message that is worthy of serious consideration. Read the entire article

Dennis appeared on the David Letterman show Friday, June 29, 2007. He discussed his term as mayor of Cleveland 30 years ago, his life of public service, his vision of health care for all, peace and prosperity for America that is powering his run for the presidency, and his love for his wife, Elizabeth. Letterman concluded the interview by shaking Dennis' hand and saying "Well, you've got my vote."Click here to watch the video  

"his career voting-attendance record is 97 percent — which would earn him an "A" on any test... it's worth noting that of the ten presidential contenders — Democrat and Republican — who currently serve in Congress, Kucinich has the highest voting record so far this year, followed closely by only Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y. And although frequent-voting members like Clinton have private planes that can shuttle them to campaign events between votes, Kucinich's record is much better than other non-frontrunners like Reps. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., and Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., who have missed 16 percent and 31 percent of House votes, respectively." By Andrew Merten, Political Unit, NBC News, June 29, 2007

More than 1000 delegates to the New Hampshire Democratic Convention hear call for peace and job protection CONCORD NH — Congressman Dennis Kucinich told delegates to the New Hampshire Democratic Convention Saturday that they should stand with members of their local communities on issues of water rights, communication infrastructure, and the privatization of public sector jobs because “the issues here in New Hampshire are national issues as well.” The Ohio Congressman, running for the Democratic nomination for president, stood before the largest New Hampshire convention crowd in 16 years and urged them to “help New Hampshire help make the World love America again.” Kucinich focused on three local New Hampshire issues that he said reflect environmental and worker's rights concerns around the country. read more

NEWS RELEASEFor Immediate ReleaseMay 29, 2007 Democratic Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich said Sunday he would definitely participate in a September debate sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus and scheduled to be broadcast on the Fox Television Network. Kucinich said for Sens. Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, and Barack Obama to skip the debate simply because it was to be broadcast on Fox was a snub of the Congressional Black Caucus. read more

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On May 23 Kucinich spoke at length in the House about the hydrocarbon law being pushed on the Iraqi government as a benchmark and about recent documented efforts to privatize Iraq's oil. Read the full text of this floor speech.

Don't miss hearing Dennis Kucinich on NPR's Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! this weekend, May 26-27. Check here for local broadcast time in your area. You can also listen online.

By JENNIFER DUCK and SUNLEN MILLERABC NEWS May 25, 2007 There is no doubt about it, 2008 presidential candidate Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, stands out. Kucinich is the only candidate who wants to impeach Vice President Dick Cheney over the Iraq War; as he did in the 2004 election, he's proposing a Department of Peace, and has introduced a House bill calling for a universal, single-payer, not-for-profit health care system. Read the full story on ABC News

Is there anything more American than a debate? Millions of Americans tuned in for the first presidential debate and saw the truth about Dennis Kucinich and other candidates. Many of you were so impressed that you called our office, flooded our website, and sent thousands of emails to the campaign offering your support. For the second debate scheduled for Sunday, June 3, we want your help! We want you to organize a debate party in your community and help us raise over $100,000 to keep this campaign running strong. It will give you a chance to volunteer locally in your community, connect with other Kucinich supporters, and introduce your friends to the Dennis Kucinich campaign. read more

The Truth About Oil and Iraq Please watch C-Span this morning, Wednesday, May 23 at approximately 11am EST. I will invoke a rarely used House rule of personal privilege to gain one hour of time in Congress for the purpose of discussing in detail the Congressional and White House efforts to privatize the oil of Iraq. read more