Oregon leaves its mark on race
The following email was sent by the Kucinich campaign on May 21, 2004. You can sign up to receive these emails at the official campaign website
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KUCINICH THANKS OREGON VOTERS
In a video postcard sent to Oregon Voters, Congressman Dennis Kucinich thanked the people of the state for supporting his campaign and helping him send a message to the Democratic Party on several important issues, particularly the war in Iraq. Kucinich loved spending time in Oregon and took this opportunity to tell Oregon the impact the state has had on him.
OREGON AND NATIONAL MEDIA RECOGNIZE STRONG SHOWING IN OREGON
Likewise, a strong showing of 16.6% in Oregon-despite having a presumptive nominee-has demonstrated the strength of Kucinich's message. Both the Oregon and National media have taken notice. Here are a few examples:
NBC affiliate KGW reported while Senator John Kerry won Oregon's primary "Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich came away with a handful of Oregon delegates that will help him carry his anti-war message at the Democratic National Convention this summer."
The Los Angeles Times reported today in an article on potential worries in the Kerry camp about the impact of antiwar voters should they go to Nader: "Tuesday's showing by Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich (D-Ohio) in Oregon's presidential primary may have added to those worries. Kerry easily won, with 81% of the vote. But Kucinich, who has continued to campaign in part to stress an antiwar message, got 17% - by far his best showing in any of this year's primaries."
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KUCINICH'S COURAGE ON GAY MARRIAGE TOUCHES ONE LGBT ACTIVIST
Last Sunday, on the eve of the first legally recognized gender-neutral marriage licenses being issued in Massachusetts, Kucinich released a statement supporting this big step towards equality and emphasizing the need to go further by granting all federal rights to same-sex couples. LGBT activist Bet Power wrote a letter to Kucinich supporters on this important week for gay rights
[Read Letter].
ERIC BLUMRICH FLASH ANIMATION ON GAY MARRIAGE RIGHTS PETITION
Eric Blumrich has done a new flash animation video promoting the petition on Gay Marriage Rights. Click here to watch the video.
KUCINICH OP-ED PUBLISHED IN USA TODAY
In an op-ed published in yesterday's edition of USA TODAY, Kucinich reiterated the need for the U.S. to get out of Iraq. Kucinich expressed concern that if the United States insists on staying the course in Iraq, "it will damage America's security and lead to a longer war, more troop losses and civilian casualties, hundreds of billions of tax dollars wasted and, inevitably, a draft."
Kucinich stressed "this is the time for a peace plan for Iraq and an exit strategy for the U.S. The world community will not make a commitment absent a change of direction in U.S. policy."
DENNIS TO APPEAR ON MEET THE PRESS
NBC's Meet the Press has invited Kucinich to discuss the US role in Iraq this Sunday, May 23rd, with Chairman of the Armed Services Committee, Duncan Hunter. While Meet the Press is aired live in most cities, there is a varied schedule across the country. Click here for local listings.
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