Sunday, May 16, 2004

Kucinich visits University, delivers heartfelt message

The Democratic candidate appeared at the law school and EMU on Wednesday
By Beau Eastes
Freelance Reporter
April 16, 2004


With a seemingly endless passion, Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich brought his message of a more progressive and responsible Democratic Party to campus Wednesday night.

Speaking at a meet-and-greet at the EMU and to a standing-room-only crowd in the Knight Law Center, the Ohio congressman underscored his intent to revive the Democratic Party.

"Peace is inevitable if we're willing to work for it," Kucinich said. "This is the place it begins, here in Oregon."

Kucinich, who conceded that the Democratic presidential nomination is locked up by Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., has committed to spending 27 days in six weeks campaigning for Oregon delegates to send to the Democratic Party's national convention in Boston. He hopes to use the Oregon primary on May 18 as a message to the Democratic Party.

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