Millions of Voters Remain to be Heard From
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 25, 2004
Contact: Andy Juniewicz, 216/889-2004 or 216/409-8992
With Democratic primaries and caucuses still ahead in 16 states and U.S. territories, millions of voters still have a chance to influence the direction of the Democratic Party, Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich said today.
"Even though the nomination may be decided, why should millions of Democrats in these sixteen voting areas be denied a chance to affect the direction of our party?" Kucinich said. Voters still have "sixteen chances to register your concerns about peace, about universal health care, about the Patriot Act, about our trade policies which are costing us millions of jobs while diminishing workers rights and environmental protections everywhere."
Kucinich made his remarks as he was preparing to leave for Oregon, where he will be campaigning for several days in advance of that state's primary election next month. He noted that election results from last week's caucuses in Alaska, where he picked up at least five delegates, prove that many Democrats continue to support issues that have not yet been embraced by the Democratic Party and its presumptive nominee, Sen. John Kerry.
Results from Fairbanks showed Kucinich won 51% of the votes there, compared with only 22% for Kerry. "What was the message in Fairbanks? The message was that if you want to keep alive the hopes that the Democratic party will stand for peace, for health care for all, for civil liberties, repeal of the Patriot Act, and for fair trade, then support our campaign so we can continue to speak for those principles and so we can take this message all the way to the convention in Boston."
In Oregon and the other states and territories, Kucinich said he will "continue to press forward with a message of hope and the possibilities of an expanded meaning for the Democratic party. He emphasized, "I am dedicated to taking this race right through to the convention."
During April, May, and June, primaries or caucuses will be held in Colorado, North Carolina, the Virgin Islands, Guam, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Kentucky, Oregon, Alabama, South Dakota, Puerto Rico, Montana, and New Jersey, as well as Oregon.
"Even though eight other presidential campaigns have conceded," said Kucinich, in a message specifically directed to supporters and contributors, "you've helped us make a difference over the past year. You have brought us a great distance." He urged his supporters to "help us arrive at the convention with the message of hope, of peace, of social and economic justice. The convention is only a few months away. We need you now more than ever."
Kucinich added, "Now is the time for us to make a renewed commitment while there still is a chance to influence the debate within the party."
For information about the National campaign: http://www.kucinich.us
For Congressman Kucinich's Schedule: http://www.kucinich.us/schedule.htm.
To schedule an interview with Kucinich or a spokesperson: jonathans@kucinich.us
Contact us:
Kucinich for President
11808 Lorain Avenue - Cleveland, OH 44111
216-889-2004 / 866-413-3664 (toll-free)
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