Treasury's point man takes heat from lawmakers
Washington Times Nov 14, 08 3:38 PM CST
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The Treasury Department's radical shift in the execution of the government bailout drew fire from both sides of the aisle in a Capitol Hill hearing today, the Washington Times reports. Neel Kashkari, point man for the $700 billion plan, felt the wrath of the House Oversight subcommittee's ranking Republican, Darrell Issa, as well as Democrats Dennis Kucinich and Elijah Cummings. "This is a classic bait-and-switch," Kucinich railed.
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Fannie Mae dismisses foreclosure action after House hears of woman's plight
Akron Beacon Journal Oct 4, 08 6:06 AM CDT
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Fannie Mae will let 90-year-old Addie Polk keep her house and forgive her mortgage, the Akron Beacon-Journal reports. The widow shot herself in the chest Wednesday as deputies arrived to evict her from her home of 40 years. Rep. Dennis Kucinich raised the Ohio woman's plight in the House yesterday morning as members prepared to vote on the bailout bill and by afternoon the foreclosure action was dismissed.
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Dems cave to pressure from boosters of powerful NY Rep.
New York Post Aug 26, 08 2:01 PM CDT
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Charles Rangel, the Harlem Democrat who chairs the House Ways and Means committee, will speak at the party’s convention after all, the New York Post reports. Rangel was originally denied a spot, angering his boosters, but his surrogates got organizers to shoehorn him in today. Rangel is scheduled to speak between 4-5pm (Mountain) today, before Dennis Kucinich.
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Ohio rep accuses prez of misleading Congress into war
Politico Jun 10, 08 6:00 AM CDT
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January 2009 can't come soon enough for Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich. The onetime presidential hopeful read 35 articles of impeachment against President Bush into the Congressional record last night, Politico reports, but House leaders say the idea is “off the table." Kucinich, who has previously sought to impeach Dick Cheney, accused Bush of war crimes, and other illegal acts.
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Age gap at first marriage shrinks
San Jose Mercury News May 7, 08 7:14 PM CDT
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The older men are when they walk down the aisle, the more likely they are to have a younger bride, according to a new study. Famous May-December pairings usually involve the rich and famous—think Donald Trump or Larry King—but the trend holds up at every income level, the San Jose Mercury News reports.
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Failed presidential bid hurt his standing locally, but he bounced back
Cleveland Plain Dealer Mar 5, 08 5:54 AM CST
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Supporters of Dennis Kucinich had reason to worry about last night's primary for the congressional seat he's held for 12 years: with the Democratic gadfly away on the presidential campaign trail for so long, four rivals had built up a formidable challenge. But Kucinich weathered the onslaught to win the nomination, the Plain Dealer reports.
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Rivals say candidate abandoned Cleveland for national ambitions
Salon Mar 3, 08 11:55 AM CST
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Ex-presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich is battling no fewer than four contenders competing for his House seat in tomorrow's primary—and battling accusations that he abandoned Cleveland during his White House bid, Salon reports. Kucinich counters by saying that local issues are national: "Is this war not an issue for Cleveland? Is health care not a Cleveland issue?"
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Kucinich exit might just make room for third-party presidential try
Politico Jan 30, 08 1:41 PM CST
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Well, hello again: Ralph Nader has revealed an exploratory presidential website, telling Politico that Dennis Kucinich’s exit leaves an electoral niche that might just fit him. Said the consumer advocate-turned-third-partier, "We’re testing the waters on the overriding issue of corporate control, of our political economy, and anything else the dogma of commercialism wants to latch on to.”
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Poor primary results force liberal to focus on Ohio congressional seat
Cleveland Plain Dealer Jan 24, 08 6:01 PM CST
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With few votes to show for his efforts and facing a tough congressional re-election fight, left-leaning Dennis Kucinich said today he's dropping out of the Democratic presidential race. Kucinich, a six-term Ohio congressman, told the Cleveland Plain Dealer he's leaving the race for practical reasons, though he's "been able to do more than hold my own."
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Long-shot candidates could both find themselves unseated
Politico Jan 16, 08 10:58 AM CST
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While Dennis Kucinich is out on the presidential campaign trail, no fewer than four Democrats in his Ohio home district are mounting primary challenges for the longtime congressman's seat, Politico reports. And though Ron Paul's anti-war stance and unconventional views have drawn a fervent national following, conservative voters in his home district in Texas are taking a second look at their rep.
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Nevada court backs NBC's decision
to exclude Kucinich
New York Times Jan 15, 08 7:20 PM CST
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The Nevada Supreme Court ruled that the Democratic debate can go on tonight without Dennis Kucinich, the New York Times reports. The debate will include only Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and John Edwards. Kucinich sought either to be included in the debate or to force its cancellation. The debate starts at 9pm EST on MSNBC.
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Most GOP hopefuls keep mum on their personal coverage
NPR Jan 14, 08 7:52 PM CST
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With health insurance heating up campaign trails, NPR takes a look at how the candidates are covered, and finds not all of them forthcoming. Sitting senators are eligible for a federal plan, which is good but no panacea—packed with co-pays and deductibles. John Edwards reports he and his family are covered through his campaign. But Romney, Huckabee, and Thompson declined to share details about their own coverage, or those of their staffs.
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Cites 'irregularities,' calls for New Hampshire recount
The Hill Jan 11, 08 8:01 AM CST
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Longshot Democratic hopeful Dennis Kucinich wants the ballots recounted in the New Hampshire primary, The Hill reports. While he's not under any illusions that a recount would boost his own number—less than 2%—significantly, he says in a letter to the NH secretary of state there are “serious and credible reports, allegations, and rumors" about the vote's integrity.
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McCain, buoyed by Iowa, leads Romney among GOP pack
CNN Jan 6, 08 11:56 AM CST
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Buoyed by the Iowa caucuses, Barack Obama picked up three points to claim a third of Democratic support in New Hampshire, and move into a tie with Hillary Clinton at 33%. John Edwards also benefited from Iowa in the latest CNN poll, moving up three points to 20%, while Bill Richardson follows with 4%. John McCain heads a more spread-out Republican field.
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