Sunday, May 16, 2004

Kucinich comes to OSU

The presidential candidate speaks with students, holds a peace rally Thursday

By Dan Traylor
The Daily Barometer

For Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich, the next few weeks are all about Oregon and all about the issues -- especially the war in Iraq.

Kucinich, an Ohio congressman, spent much of Thursday on the OSU campus in hopes of picking up support ahead of the May 18 Oregon primary election.

Kucinich hopes his support will translate into change in the Democratic party platform.

"Iowa and New Hampshire decided the nomination," Kucinich told a crowd gathered in the Memorial Union Ballroom at noon. "Oregon has the opportunity to participate and send the party in a new direction."

Earlier in the day, Kucinich spoke to...(Full Story)

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