Political Positions Of Dennis Kucinich
Dennis John Kucinich (born October 8, 1946) is an American politician, a former representative of Ohio's 10th congressional district (since 1997), a former Mayor of Cleveland (1978–1979), and twice a candidate for President of the United States.
Kucinich is often regarded as one of the most liberal members of the United States House of Representatives. Describing his views in the 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries, he said, "I'm from the universal-health-care wing of the Democratic Party. I'm from the Roe v. Wade-litmus-test wing of the Democratic Party. I'm from the abolish-the-death-penalty wing of the Democratic Party." Dennis Kucinich has been likened to social democrats in Europe.
Dennis Kucinich has also gained reputation as a pacifist. On The Daily Show with Jon Stewart he said as he ran for president in 2004 he wanted to end the idea that war is inevitable. He has authored a bill to create a Department of Peace.
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