Kucinich for President?

Dennis Kucinich, Representative from Ohio, declared in December 2006 that he would seek the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.

Having been unsuccessful in his attempt to secure the Democratic Nomination in 2004, Dennis Kucinich will again make his stand for a new style of Democratic nominee. While his chances seem to be slim, Kucinich is a fighter, is standing on a strong platform and will almost certainly be in this race for the long haul.

Kucinich is considered to be extremely liberal, and has been a staunch opponent of the Iraq war from the beginning.

Dennis Kucinich is no stranger to public representation. He was a councillor and Mayor of Cleveland, and has been a Member of Congress since 1997.

As a candidate for the 2004 nomination, Kucinich was in it right until before the Convention, pulling out to support Kerry. In that race, he also had the support of many celebrities, who identified with his progressive policies.

This race will probably be even tougher than 2004 for Kucinich. In 2004, Kucinich struggled in most states to get over single digit figures. At that stage, Kucinich was one of the few genuine progressives in the race, and he appealed to certain sections of the Democratic Party.

This time around, much of the moderate vote could head to others, like Barack Obama or John Edwards. But Kucinich is consistent, he believes what he says, and he is passionate.

The breath of fresh air that could describe Kucinich is why he does appeal to many in the Democratic Party. And one of the true benefits of the Kucinich campaign this time around is that he will have a great opportunity to help set the agenda of the race.