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Related: About this forumDemocrat 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 Ohios next governor.
Kucinich met Samples with their family and friends Friday at the councilwomans 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
doesnt 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.
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sharedvalues
(6,916 posts)The right is promoting Kucinich to hurt Dems, just like the did with Stein.
Rhiannon12866
(224,426 posts)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)So that makes me wonder whether I should support him. Republican strategists have judged that helping him hurts us.
Rhiannon12866
(224,426 posts)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.