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Rhiannon12866

(224,426 posts)
Sat Jan 20, 2018, 02:14 AM Jan 2018

Democrat Dennis Kucinich chooses Akron councilwoman as running mate in governors race

Published: January 19, 2018 - 1:27 PM | Updated: January 20, 2018 - 12:02 AM

Former U.S. representative and Cleveland mayor Dennis Kucinich has picked Akron Councilwoman Tara Samples as a running mate in his bid to become Ohio’s next governor.

Kucinich met Samples with their family and friends Friday at the councilwoman’s church in downtown Akron to announce the ticket, branded as a “Power To We The People” campaign of progressive, anti-establishment values.

Afterward, Kucinich put his arm around Samples’ shoulder and said: “This is a moment for the Democratic Party to wake up. The grass roots is waking up. Our motto … doesn’t say ‘Power to we the party,’ it says ‘Power to we the people.’ ”

Speaking at Burning Bush church, Samples said she will continue to serve on the City Council while she campaigns with Kucinich.


More (Includes video): https://www.ohio.com/akron/news/local/ohio-democratic-governor-candidate-dennis-kucinich-picks-akron-councilwoman-tara-samples-as-running-mate

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Democrat Dennis Kucinich chooses Akron councilwoman as running mate in governors race (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jan 2018 OP
Not a Democrat. He Announced on Fox. sharedvalues Jan 2018 #1
Well, his running mate is a Democrat and they're running in the Democratic primary Rhiannon12866 Jan 2018 #2
But the right is amplifying him to hurt Dems sharedvalues Jan 2018 #3
Well, I liked Dennis when he ran in 2004, he wasn't afraid to speak out though it certainly cost him Rhiannon12866 Jan 2018 #4
I liked him in 2004 too. Not sure why hes changed. Nm sharedvalues Jan 2018 #5
His amplification by the GOP should hurt him sharedvalues Jan 2018 #6

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)
1. Not a Democrat. He Announced on Fox.
Sat Jan 20, 2018, 08:39 AM
Jan 2018

The right is promoting Kucinich to hurt Dems, just like the did with Stein.

Rhiannon12866

(224,426 posts)
2. Well, his running mate is a Democrat and they're running in the Democratic primary
Sat Jan 20, 2018, 08:49 AM
Jan 2018

So I figured they were running as Democrats. But I agree he should never have gone to FOX. My FOX-watching brother knew I liked him and didn't understand why I didn't tune in.

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)
3. But the right is amplifying him to hurt Dems
Sat Jan 20, 2018, 08:54 AM
Jan 2018

So that makes me wonder whether I should support him. Republican strategists have judged that helping him hurts us.

Rhiannon12866

(224,426 posts)
4. Well, I liked Dennis when he ran in 2004, he wasn't afraid to speak out though it certainly cost him
Sat Jan 20, 2018, 09:00 AM
Jan 2018

He was vilified as "unpatriotic" in 2003 when he was among the first to speak out against the Iraq war. And his running mate sounds like a kindred spirit, too. But I'm afraid his affiliation with FOX will hurt him.

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