Friday, March 26, 2004

Kucinich brings message to Oregon

03/25/2004

Associated Press

Long-shot presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich heads to Oregon this weekend, saying the state is one of his best hopes for winning enough votes to influence the Democratic party's agenda.

The four-term Ohio congressman will speak at 7 p.m. Friday at Lincoln High School in Portland as he begins four days of campaigning in the state in advance of the May 18 primary. Aides say he will be back at least once more before the election and will spend a significant amount of time in Oregon.

Kucinich acknowledges that at this point, he can't wrest the nomination away from John Kerry. But in a telephone interview with The Oregonian newspaper, he said, "Our campaign will cover Oregon in a way that will show respect for the pivotal role the state can still play."

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