Kucinich biography
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Kucinich biography
Dennis Kucinich
| Representative of the Democratic Party of the United States Date of Birth: 08.10.1946 Country: USA |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Early Political Career
- Mayoralty of Cleveland
- MLC Controversy
- Progressive Leadership
- Re-election and National Recognition
- Congressional Career
- Presidential Candidacy
- Personal Life
Early Life and Education
Dennis Kucinich was born April 19, 1946, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Croatian-American Frank Kucinich Sr.
and Irish-American Virginia (née McNelis) Kucinich. He earned his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from Case Western Reserve University in 1973.
Early Political Career
Kucinich's political career began at a young age.
He was elected to the Cleveland City Council in 1969 and twice ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 1972 and 1974. Undeterred, he campaigned as an independent in the 1974 election and garnered nearly 30% of the vote.
Mayoralty of Cleveland
In 1977, Kucinich ran for Mayor of Clevel