The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that Parma, OH mayor Dean DePiero is considering a Congressional primary challenge to presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich:
Cleveland-area political observers say that many residents of the 10th District are fed up with Kucinich's quixotic quests for the presidency and grouse that he does not pay sufficient attention to the district.
Swing State Project adds:
DePiero would give Kucinich his first major primary challenge in years, but it's not yet clear how vulnerable Kucinich would be to such a campaign. One thing's for sure, though: Dennis' Presidential aspirations would certainly be complicated if he had to spend his time battling in Cuyahoga County instead of Des Moines and Manchester.
Bryan at Buckeye State Blog is on board and has more local color.
Note that as in 2004, Kucinich can simultaneously run for president and for re-election to the House; his only primary season win in `04 was for renomination while John Kerry was coasting to an Ohio presidential primary win.
I've been arguing that Dennis is vulnerable, not as much on issues as for the Natural Law, new age, campaigning for a wife, trying for a win in Hawaii in 2004 after Kerry had mathematically clinched, bad toupee persona. Looks like DePiero sees an opportunity.
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