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Kevorkian's Congressional Bid Advances

'Dr Death' gets enough signatures to be on Michigan ballot

By the Associated Press

Posted Jul 8, 2008 8:38 AM CDT
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(AP) – Assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian has collected enough signatures to be on the November ballot as a congressional candidate in Michigan. The Oakland County elections director says Kevorkian had about 3,200 valid signatures—about 200 more than needed.

The 80-year-old in March announced plans to run as an independent for the 9th Congressional District seat held by Republican Joe Knollenberg. Kevorkian, nicknamed "Dr. Death," was released from prison last year after serving eight years for helping an Oakland County man with Lou Gehrig's disease die in 1998.

Dr. Jack Kevorkian is shown during an interview with Mike Wallace at a Battle Creek, Mich. hotel, Friday, June 1, 2007.
Dr. Jack Kevorkian is shown during an interview with Mike Wallace at a Battle Creek, Mich. hotel, Friday, June 1, 2007.   (AP Photo/CBS)
In this picture provided by the University of Florida, Dr. Jack Kervorkian speaks at the university on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008 in Gainsville, Fla.
In this picture provided by the University of Florida, Dr. Jack Kervorkian speaks at the university on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008 in Gainsville, Fla.   (AP Photo/The University of Florida, Ray Carson)
Assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian, blue sweater, walks with his attorney Mayer Morganroth, right, out of the Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater, Mich., Friday, June 1, 2007.
Assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian, blue sweater, walks with his attorney Mayer Morganroth, right, out of the Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater, Mich., Friday, June 1, 2007.   (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, Pool)
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