Good news for Kucinich. Redistricts left most of the D's intact.

[Gregorian]

http://kucinich.us/

We Have a District!
Wednesday, 14 September 2011

Dear Friends,

We have a district! The race is on! In a stunning development, the redistricting gave most of the Republican part of my old district to three incumbent Republican congressmen and left most of the Democratic part of my district intact.

As a result, about 57% of registered Democrats in the new district come from my old district. With your help I clearly have a good chance to be able to continue to serve the people of Ohio and to remain a strong and outspoken voice for jobs, peace, clean water and clean air, education and civil rights.

We are organizing now. Please fill out the volunteer form and indicate how you can help make a difference, not just in winning this pivotal election, but in guiding our nation in a new direction.

Thank you for your constant support.
Dennis Kucinich

[arcane1]

1. Wow, already unrec'ed

Classy :eyes:

[Gregorian]

4. Haha. Civil right\s are so unpopular.

I love this place. And no, I'm not drunk. :)

[Renew Deal]

2. Probably because he's been saying the right things.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

3. Wait for it. The 3rd Way Dems will claim it's a Republican plot becase DK bashes Obama's caves.

[Bill McBlueState]

5. I think this means he's going up against Marcy Kaptur in a primary.

That's going to be a tough call.

[Bill McBlueState]

10. if so...

Kaptur is a huge supporter of working people, she has a high-ranking position on the powerful Appropriations committee, and she really has her finger on the pulse of Toledo -- parts of which this new district still covers. However, she's anti-choice on abortion.

Kucinich is as progressive as they come, but he may never have even been to Toledo, and he has less important committee roles.

As a Toledoan, I'm not sure who I want to win that race. Like I indicated, though, I may have gotten gerrymandered into a Republican district. I need a better map.

[Renew Deal]

13. Kucinich is not much better on abortion.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6632023

[Bill McBlueState]

17. thanks, I had heard things about this

He seems to come down on whichever side is convenient at the time.

[mvd]

18. I don't think he'd be anti-choice again

I'm one of the biggest Kucinich fans here, but no one is perfect.

[Broderick]

6. GO KUCINICH

[mod mom]

7. Just got the email. Yeah!

[mvd]

8. BIG K&R

:bounce:

[OhioChick]

9. Glad to hear it! n/t

[MineralMan]

11. This is terrific! I want Kucinich to retain his seat, so he can

continue to be a clear progressive voice. I was very concerned about the possibility that he'd have to run in Washington. I'm very optimistic for his continued success now. He represents his district very well in Congress and speaks for progressives on every possible occasion. I'm glad that this will most likely continue.

[FBaggins]

12. Left the D's "intact" - but not in his district.

Makes a difference.

[Firebrand Gary]

14. I'd choose Marcy Kaptur.

[cleanhippie]

15. delete. dupe

[cleanhippie]

16. I guess he not gonna be a carpetbagger after all.

:shrug:

Showed up at Hempfest in Seattle last month, got everyone thinking he was gonna move here and run. So much for that, huh?