Kucinich to run against Kaptur in newly redrawn Ohio district

[Playinghardball]

Source: Raw Story
By Kase Wickman

A primary battle between two well-known Democratic incumbents is brewing in Ohio, thanks to a Republican-led redistricting. Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) announced Wednesday that he would compete with Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) in the primary for the newly redrawn House district that combines both their former constituencies.

The new district stretches across northern Ohio, from Toledo (Kaptur's former district) to Cleveland (Kucinich's domain).

Kaptur told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the two are friends and had discussed their political plans with each other prior to each announcing their election bid Wednesday.

"We are friends," Kaptur said. "This is hard for us."

Kaptur is Ohio's longest-serving member of Congress, having held her seat for 15 terms. Kucinich, who reportedly considered a run in Washington state before deciding to stay in Ohio, has served eight terms. Kucinich, however, wrote in an email seeking campaign volunteers that he was confident he could win the new district.

More at: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/09/15/kucinich-to-run-against-kaptur-in-newly-redrawn-ohio-district/

[bigwillq]

1. May the best candidate win!

I love democracy! :bounce:

[liberal N proud]

2. This is some of the most sever gerrymandering I have ever seen

Beyond the fight over the new map's quick pace through the House, Democrats focused much of their attention on a Lake Erie district that snakes from Toledo into western Cuyahoga County, potentially pitting two Democrats -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur of Toledo and Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Cleveland -- against one another.

"It looks like the green thing from the swamp," said Rep. Teresa Fedor, a Toledo Democrat who sits on the committee, referring to the serpentine-shaped district. "If Marcy Kaptur were to drive her district, she would have to drive into Lake Erie. She would have to put her car in a boat."

http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/09/new_congressional_district_map.html

[tblue]

3. Repubs play chess.

They are targeting Dennis and this whole rediistricrting was probably centered on that. Plus rigging the next election of course. We need to be much smarter and much more proactive!

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[rurallib]

5. Can one of them move and take out a Republican?