Dennis Kucinich

[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Dennis Kucinich completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kucinich's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-225771-2024-10-08\" id=\"heading-bio-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-225771-2024-10-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-225771-2024-10-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI believe we are in this world to make it better than how we found it. But, before we set out make a positive contribution to the world, each one of us must make a commitment to be the best we can be, to engage in a constant process of spiritual and intellectual discipline, seeking knowledge and insight in each and every moment and with each and every person we meet. We become the sum total of everyone whose life we have touched and everyone we ever met. Our aspirations in life contain our destination and if we aspire to be of service to humanity, we shall find the best in ourselves and in others. I chose a career in public service many years ago. Thee are many ways to serve. The path of service is one of constant discovery, of a deeper journey into human nature and the possibility of social and political transformation. For myself, it began with learning the joy of helping others, from simply being courteous to extending my awareness to look out for the welfare of those in my family and from there my family expanded from city to state to nation to the world. Today I see the world as interconnected and interdependent and it is the understanding of human unity, that we are truly one, which enables any of us to escape loneliness, isolation and fear and to achieve at-one-ment where we tap our innermost power to transform the world and through the mere effort, ourselves, the be presidents of our own lives, presiding with love and compassion for all.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-225771-2024-10-08\" id=\"heading-key-message-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-225771-2024-10-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-225771-2024-10-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>During my time in Congress, I led the effort against wars which were disasters for the United States and the people of foreign lands. We have lost thousands of brave men and women and have drIven America into debt. My leadership in challenging the Iraq War stands as an example. I pointed out that Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11, with Al Queda's role in 9/11, did not have the intention or capability to attack the United States. Iraq did not had WMDs to attack America, but the Adminstration prosecuted a war which killed at least one million innocent Iraqis. The cause of war was based on lies. I exposed those lies. I cannot be misled. I cannot be fooled. I stand for truth. I believe in peace and diplomacy.</li><li>I know how to take a stand. I know how to organize in Congress. I understand the importance of standing up and speaking out. I cannot be intimidated into silence. In Congress, I represented the practical aspirations of people for decent and affordable housing, for affordable health care, for a good education, for decent paying jobs, for retirement security, and for safe neighborhoods. Government ought to serve the people, not the other way around. Government has become too powerful, remote and dangerous in its ability to reach deeply into our private lives. I stand firmly in defense of the US Constitution and our basic rights under that sacred document. Every day in Washington our rights are on the line and I'm ready to get to work</li><li>I can't be bought.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-225771-2024-10-08\" id=\"heading1-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-225771-2024-10-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-225771-2024-10-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI stand for the principle of integrity in agriculture, through promoting organics, regeneration, and soil health which leads to attainment of high levels of human health and health freedom, where each person is able to make their own choices for their own health and that of their family.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-225771-2024-10-08\" id=\"heading2-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-225771-2024-10-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading2-225771-2024-10-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tDr, Javier Lopez. He provided health care free of charge to generations of people in the inner city neighborhoods of Cleveland. He is a great humanitarian who lives to help others.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-225771-2024-10-08\" id=\"heading3-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-225771-2024-10-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tIs there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading3-225771-2024-10-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tEmerson's essay on Self Reliance. Elbert Hubbard's \"Message to Garcia.\" Shelley's Prometheus Unbound.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-225771-2024-10-08\" id=\"heading4-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse4-225771-2024-10-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading4-225771-2024-10-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse4-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tIntegrity and courage are a must. The ability to do the right thing when no one else is looking is essential to protect our nation, the willingness to stand up and speak out, especially when others are silent. We must put the needs of our own constituents and American families first, not the interests of the rest of the world or those who immigrate here illegally.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-225771-2024-10-08\" id=\"heading5-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse5-225771-2024-10-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading5-225771-2024-10-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse5-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI come from the people I represent. I look out for their interests first and foremost. I can't be bought.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-225771-2024-10-08\" id=\"heading6-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse6-225771-2024-10-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading6-225771-2024-10-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse6-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tThey must remember who they represent: The voters who put them there, and as such, first and foremost, look after their interests while upholding the U.S. Constitution. It is urgent for Members of Congress to personally learn as much as possible about the major issues at hand, particularly those involving war or peace. There are so many interest groups in DC which promote war and profit from it. As Members are better informed they are better equipped to protect our nation and future generations.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-225771-2024-10-08\" id=\"heading7-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse7-225771-2024-10-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat legacy would you like to leave?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading7-225771-2024-10-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse7-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tOne which raises the level of public expectation of service.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-225771-2024-10-08\" id=\"heading8-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse8-225771-2024-10-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading8-225771-2024-10-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse8-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tThe Cleveland Indians winning the World Series in 1948.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-225771-2024-10-08\" id=\"heading9-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse9-225771-2024-10-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat was your very first job? How long did you have it?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading9-225771-2024-10-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse9-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tCarrying groceries for seniors. Three years.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-225771-2024-10-08\" id=\"heading10-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse10-225771-2024-10-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat is your favorite book? Why?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading10-225771-2024-10-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse10-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tThe Book of Merlin by TH White. Magic which relates to everyday life.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse11-225771-2024-10-08\" id=\"heading11-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse11-225771-2024-10-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse11-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tIf you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading11-225771-2024-10-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse11-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tThe Lone Ranger\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse12-225771-2024-10-08\" id=\"heading12-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse12-225771-2024-10-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse12-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat was the last song that got stuck in your head?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading12-225771-2024-10-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse12-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tHere I am Lord\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse13-225771-2024-10-08\" id=\"heading13-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse13-225771-2024-10-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse13-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat is something that has been a struggle in your life?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading13-225771-2024-10-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse13-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tHealth. I had Crohn's disease as a young person. I conquered it with a vegan diet and Chinese herbal medicine.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse14-225771-2024-10-08\" id=\"heading14-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse14-225771-2024-10-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse14-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading14-225771-2024-10-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse14-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tAs a creation of the U.S. Constitution, Article One, the House of Representatives is first among equals. Members are directly elected and must return frequently for approval. Members of Congress, if attune to the needs of their constituency, provide the nation with the real possibility of government of the people.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse15-225771-2024-10-08\" id=\"heading15-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse15-225771-2024-10-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse15-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tDo you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading15-225771-2024-10-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse15-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tYes.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse16-225771-2024-10-08\" id=\"heading16-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse16-225771-2024-10-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse16-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading16-225771-2024-10-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse16-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tThe US MUST stop spending money for endless wars and stop spending America into a deeper hole. Both of these processes lead to an erosion of our U.S. Constitution and our basic rights.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse17-225771-2024-10-08\" id=\"heading17-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse17-225771-2024-10-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse17-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tDo you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading17-225771-2024-10-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse17-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tYes.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse18-225771-2024-10-08\" id=\"heading18-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse18-225771-2024-10-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse18-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat are your thoughts on term limits?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading18-225771-2024-10-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse18-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tTerm limits put lobbyists in charge of the govenrment.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse19-225771-2024-10-08\" id=\"heading19-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse19-225771-2024-10-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse19-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tIs there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading19-225771-2024-10-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse19-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tAbraham Lincoln. James Oberstar. Ron Paul. Walter Jones.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse20-225771-2024-10-08\" id=\"heading20-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse20-225771-2024-10-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse20-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tBoth sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading20-225771-2024-10-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse20-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tMy office handled 11,000 requests for service a year. Each person who approaches a congressional office for help doe so believing it is a last resort. I considered my most important work being of service to people in the district. I often answered the phone. One time a man called and informed me he operated a rail car which ran coke into our steel mill's blast furnace. He was told not to deiiver the fuel, which meant the mill would have been shut down, Because of that call my office swung into action, obtained a court order to keep the blast furnace operating, and eventually found a buyer for the mill. Today that steel mill , in Cleveland, is the largest integrated steel mill in the world.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse21-225771-2024-10-08\" id=\"heading21-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse21-225771-2024-10-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse21-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tTell us your favorite joke.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading21-225771-2024-10-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse21-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tNope.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse22-225771-2024-10-08\" id=\"heading22-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse22-225771-2024-10-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse22-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tDo you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading22-225771-2024-10-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse22-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tYes. Polarization is ruining America. Congress must find a way to work together. As an independent I will be well situated to work toward achieving the underlying unity which truly reflects our United States. The American Eagle needs two wings to fly. It also needs a head and a heart. I will bring the energy, the. heart and the imagination necessary to. help the Congress close the partisan divide on matters critical to the survival of our nation, such as peace and using our resources to take care of matters here at home.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse23-225771-2024-10-08\" id=\"heading23-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse23-225771-2024-10-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse23-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tThe Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading23-225771-2024-10-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse23-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tCongress must cut the deficit by cutting our wasteful spending in the Pentagon. The Inspector General of the Department of Defense has published numerous studies which catalogue waste, fraud and abuse relating to the mishandling of taxpayers' money. It is imperative to attack the fiscal corruption within the government, which, if left unchecked, has the power to destroy our nation.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse24-225771-2024-10-08\" id=\"heading24-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse24-225771-2024-10-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse24-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tHow should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading24-225771-2024-10-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse24-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tThe investigative powers of the House of Representatives are fundamental to our Constitutional system of checks and balances\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse25-225771-2024-10-08\" id=\"heading25-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse25-225771-2024-10-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse25-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading25-225771-2024-10-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse25-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tThe Plain Dealer (Ohio's Largest Daily Newspaper), Liberty News, Ohio Council of Machinists, Stand for Health Freedom, Cleveland Police Patrolmen Association. Ron Paul, Jimmy Dore, Judge Napolitano, Aaron Mate, Kim Iverson, Health Revolution USA, Bakers Local 19, Laborers Local 860.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse26-225771-2024-10-08\" id=\"heading26-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse26-225771-2024-10-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse26-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat committees interest you?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading26-225771-2024-10-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse26-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tEducation; Agriculture.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse27-225771-2024-10-08\" id=\"heading27-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse27-225771-2024-10-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse27-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading27-225771-2024-10-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse27-225771-2024-10-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tThe Inspectors General of the United States have long demonstrated that government is NOT accountable. It should always be held accountable but the government has grown so that most people can't keep track of whether or not programs work, how money is spent or who actually benefits. Government has great potential to be of service, but all too often it just ends up being a racket.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nDennis Kucinich completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kucinich's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. I believe we are in this world to make it better than how we found it. But, before we set out make a positive contribution to the world, each one of us must make a commitment to be the best we can be, to engage in a constant process of spiritual and intellectual discipline, seeking knowledge and insight in each and every moment and with each and every person we meet. We become the sum total of everyone whose life we have touched and everyone we ever met. Our aspirations in life contain our destination and if we aspire to be of service to humanity, we shall find the best in ourselves and in others. I chose a career in public service many years ago. Thee are many ways to serve. The path of service is one of constant discovery, of a deeper journey into human nature and the possibility of social and political transformation. For myself, it began with learning the joy of helping others, from simply being courteous to extending my awareness to look out for the welfare of those in my family and from there my family expanded from city to state to nation to the world. Today I see the world as interconnected and interdependent and it is the understanding of human unity, that we are truly one, which enables any of us to escape loneliness, isolation and fear and to achieve at-one-ment where we tap our innermost power to transform the world and through the mere effort, ourselves, the be presidents of our own lives, presiding with love and compassion for all. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? During my time in Congress, I led the effort against wars which were disasters for the United States and the people of foreign lands. We have lost thousands of brave men and women and have drIven America into debt. My leadership in challenging the Iraq War stands as an example. I pointed out that Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11, with Al Queda's role in 9/11, did not have the intention or capability to attack the United States. Iraq did not had WMDs to attack America, but the Adminstration prosecuted a war which killed at least one million innocent Iraqis. The cause of war was based on lies. I exposed those lies. I cannot be misled. I cannot be fooled. I stand for truth. I believe in peace and diplomacy. I know how to take a stand. I know how to organize in Congress. I understand the importance of standing up and speaking out. I cannot be intimidated into silence. In Congress, I represented the practical aspirations of people for decent and affordable housing, for affordable health care, for a good education, for decent paying jobs, for retirement security, and for safe neighborhoods. Government ought to serve the people, not the other way around. Government has become too powerful, remote and dangerous in its ability to reach deeply into our private lives. I stand firmly in defense of the US Constitution and our basic rights under that sacred document. Every day in Washington our rights are on the line and I'm ready to get to work I can't be bought. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I stand for the principle of integrity in agriculture, through promoting organics, regeneration, and soil health which leads to attainment of high levels of human health and health freedom, where each person is able to make their own choices for their own health and that of their family. Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why? Dr, Javier Lopez. He provided health care free of charge to generations of people in the inner city neighborhoods of Cleveland. He is a great humanitarian who lives to help others. Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy? Emerson's essay on Self Reliance. Elbert Hubbard's \"Message to Garcia.\" Shelley's Prometheus Unbound. What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official? Integrity and courage are a must. The ability to do the right thing when no one else is looking is essential to protect our nation, the willingness to stand up and speak out, especially when others are silent. We must put the needs of our own constituents and American families first, not the interests of the rest of the world or those who immigrate here illegally. What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder? I come from the people I represent. I look out for their interests first and foremost. I can't be bought. What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office? They must remember who they represent: The voters who put them there, and as such, first and foremost, look after their interests while upholding the U.S. Constitution. It is urgent for Members of Congress to personally learn as much as possible about the major issues at hand, particularly those involving war or peace. There are so many interest groups in DC which promote war and profit from it. As Members are better informed they are better equipped to protect our nation and future generations. What legacy would you like to leave? One which raises the level of public expectation of service. What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time? The Cleveland Indians winning the World Series in 1948. What was your very first job? How long did you have it? Carrying groceries for seniors. Three years. What is your favorite book? Why? The Book of Merlin by TH White. Magic which relates to everyday life. If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be? The Lone Ranger What was the last song that got stuck in your head? Here I am Lord What is something that has been a struggle in your life? Health. I had Crohn's disease as a young person. I conquered it with a vegan diet and Chinese herbal medicine. What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution? As a creation of the U.S. Constitution, Article One, the House of Representatives is first among equals. Members are directly elected and must return frequently for approval. Members of Congress, if attune to the needs of their constituency, provide the nation with the real possibility of government of the people. Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics? Yes. What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade? The US MUST stop spending money for endless wars and stop spending America into a deeper hole. Both of these processes lead to an erosion of our U.S. Constitution and our basic rights. Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives? Yes. What are your thoughts on term limits? Term limits put lobbyists in charge of the govenrment. Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after? Abraham Lincoln. James Oberstar. Ron Paul. Walter Jones. Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful? My office handled 11,000 requests for service a year. Each person who approaches a congressional office for help doe so believing it is a last resort. I considered my most important work being of service to people in the district. I often answered the phone. One time a man called and informed me he operated a rail car which ran coke into our steel mill's blast furnace. He was told not to deiiver the fuel, which meant the mill would have been shut down, Because of that call my office swung into action, obtained a court order to keep the blast furnace operating, and eventually found a buyer for the mill. Today that steel mill , in Cleveland, is the largest integrated steel mill in the world. Tell us your favorite joke. Nope. Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking? Yes. Polarization is ruining America. Congress must find a way to work together. As an independent I will be well situated to work toward achieving the underlying unity which truly reflects our United States. The American Eagle needs two wings to fly. It also needs a head and a heart. I will bring the energy, the. heart and the imagination necessary to. help the Congress close the partisan divide on matters critical to the survival of our nation, such as peace and using our resources to take care of matters here at home. The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected? Congress must cut the deficit by cutting our wasteful spending in the Pentagon. The Inspector General of the Department of Defense has published numerous studies which catalogue waste, fraud and abuse relating to the mishandling of taxpayers' money. It is imperative to attack the fiscal corruption within the government, which, if left unchecked, has the power to destroy our nation. How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers? The investigative powers of the House of Representatives are fundamental to our Constitutional system of checks and balances What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign? The Plain Dealer (Ohio's Largest Daily Newspaper), Liberty News, Ohio Council of Machinists, Stand for Health Freedom, Cleveland Police Patrolmen Association. Ron Paul, Jimmy Dore, Judge Napolitano, Aaron Mate, Kim Iverson, Health Revolution USA, Bakers Local 19, Laborers Local 860. What committees interest you? Education; Agriculture. What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability? The Inspectors General of the United States have long demonstrated that government is NOT accountable. It should always be held accountable but the government has grown so that most people can't keep track of whether or not programs work, how money is spent or who actually benefits. Government has great potential to be of service, but all too often it just ends up being a racket.\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}, {"question": "Campaign website", "answer_html": "<p>Kucinich’s campaign website stated the following:\n</p>\n<div style=\"height:400px;overflow:scroll;border:1px solid gray;margin:20px;padding:10px;\">\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><b>Dennis' Plans To Save Our Economy &amp; Put American Families First</b>\n</p><p>Americans are suffering from the effects of inflation, high prices for gas, food, housing, child care, health care, education and other essentials. Our economy is rigged to accelerate the wealth upwards.<br/><br/>\n</p><p><b><big>Seal the Border</big></b>\n</p><p>Our scarce resources and jobs should be preserved for U.S. citizens, including those who immigrated here legally. Wrong-headed thinking about an open border has created serious economic and security problems for America. The border must be sealed and America must return to a traditional program with rewards LEGAL immigration.<br/><br/>\n</p><p><b><big>Cut the Deficit</big></b>\n</p><p>Over $8 trillion of the $35 trillion deficit is due to the cost of endless wars, with a trillion dollar interest on the debt being added this year. American must stop financing foreign adventures and stop getting dragged into more wars at great cost to our own national security and our national treasury.<br/><br/>\n</p><p><b><big>Reduce Taxes</big></b>\n</p><p>In Congress, Dennis has fought to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse. There is a shocking amount of corruption in the government, wasting tens of billions of dollars, making fiscal integrity, not tax increases, in order.<br/><br/>\n</p><p><b><big>Uphold the Constitution</big></b>\n</p><p>The cardinal constitutional principle, Freedom of Speech, is under attack as never before. Dennis was the leading voice against government surveillance of the American people.<br/><br/>\n</p><p><b><big>Stop Endless Wars</big></b>\n</p><p>America is at risk from warmongers pocketing your hard-earned tax dollars in on one war after another. Dennis fearlessly exposes the lies that take us to war. He is steadfast for the peace and the prosperity of the AMERICAN people.<br/><br/>\n</p><p><b><big>Support Family Farms &amp; Businesses</big></b>\n</p><p>Dennis has consistently fought for parity for farmers and has challenged the predatory practices of agricultural monopolies. Family Farmers and Family Businesses need help and are struggling with outdated tax laws which penalize handing farms and businesses from one generation to the next.<br/><br/>\n</p><p><b><big>Cap Credit Card Interest Rates</big></b>\n</p><p>Credit cards today are topping 21% interest rates, with some cards now charging over 30%. Years ago this was called \"loan sharking\" and was a crime. Dennis will stand up to protect the economic rights of all Americans from credit predators.<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_22-0\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-22\">[22]</a></sup>\n</p>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cquotecite\" colspan=\"3\" style=\"border: none; padding-right: 4%\"><cite style=\"font-style: normal;font-size: smaller; float: right;\">—Dennis Kucinich’s campaign website (2024)<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-23\"><a href=\"#cite_note-23\">[23]</a></sup></cite>\n</td></tr></tbody></table>\n</div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"></div>\n<p>Dennis Kucinich did not complete <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection</a> survey.\n</p>", "answer_text": "Kucinich’s campaign website stated the following:\n“ Dennis' Plans To Save Our Economy & Put American Families First Americans are suffering from the effects of inflation, high prices for gas, food, housing, child care, health care, education and other essentials. Our economy is rigged to accelerate the wealth upwards. Seal the Border Our scarce resources and jobs should be preserved for U.S. citizens, including those who immigrated here legally. Wrong-headed thinking about an open border has created serious economic and security problems for America. The border must be sealed and America must return to a traditional program with rewards LEGAL immigration. Cut the Deficit Over $8 trillion of the $35 trillion deficit is due to the cost of endless wars, with a trillion dollar interest on the debt being added this year. American must stop financing foreign adventures and stop getting dragged into more wars at great cost to our own national security and our national treasury. Reduce Taxes In Congress, Dennis has fought to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse. There is a shocking amount of corruption in the government, wasting tens of billions of dollars, making fiscal integrity, not tax increases, in order. Uphold the Constitution The cardinal constitutional principle, Freedom of Speech, is under attack as never before. Dennis was the leading voice against government surveillance of the American people. Stop Endless Wars America is at risk from warmongers pocketing your hard-earned tax dollars in on one war after another. Dennis fearlessly exposes the lies that take us to war. He is steadfast for the peace and the prosperity of the AMERICAN people. Support Family Farms & Businesses Dennis has consistently fought for parity for farmers and has challenged the predatory practices of agricultural monopolies. Family Farmers and Family Businesses need help and are struggling with outdated tax laws which penalize handing farms and businesses from one generation to the next. Cap Credit Card Interest Rates Credit cards today are topping 21% interest rates, with some cards now charging over 30%. Years ago this was called \"loan sharking\" and was a crime. Dennis will stand up to protect the economic rights of all Americans from credit predators. [22] ” —Dennis Kucinich’s campaign website (2024) [23]\n\nDennis Kucinich did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey."}, {"question": "Campaign website", "answer_html": "<p>Kucinich's campaign website stated the following:\n</p>\n<div style=\"height:400px;overflow:scroll;border:1px solid gray;margin:20px;padding:10px;\">\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><b>Justice</b><br/>\nCleveland, year after year, tops the lists for crime and lack of public safety when compared to hundreds of cities across the country. It's time to enforce the laws of the city and to fundamentally reform the practices of law to ensure safe streets and civil rights work hand in hand. \n</p><p><b>Utilities</b><br/>\nPublic power and other city utilities are a fundamental part of Dennis' belief in ownership of public utilities and fair pricing of communal resources. It's time for Cleveland's public utilities to be run efficiently and effectively. Ensuring that power and water is a basic human right in a modern society. \n</p><p><b>Economy</b><br/>\nCleveland has a chance for an economic boom not seen in years. With the city slated to receive $511 million dollars from the American Rescue Plan over the next two years, it will take proven leadership and vision to properly allocate these funds to bring Cleveland not only back from the damages caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic but into an age of equal &amp; equitable economic growth.\n</p><p><b>Health</b><br/>\nCleveland residents have some of the worst health outcomes in not just Ohio, but the entire country. The next mayor must make it a priority to deliver better adult and child health outcomes for the citizens of Cleveland. This will be done by establishing health practices and standards that will ensure a healthier city and citizens.\n</p><p><b>Education</b><br/>\nCleveland's educational budget is one of the highest in the state. Yet, its student's educational outcomes have decreased over the years. It is vital to properly allocate these funds to fundamentally meet the educational needs of our children in schools. While also stressing the importance of teachers having the right to policy making power over how the School Boards are run. \n</p><p><b>Housing</b><br/>\nCleveland's current housing stock must be protected and residents allowed to have affordable housing available. We must also endeavor to protect the rights of renters and tenants in our city. It's vital to capitalize and expand on the renewed interest in Cleveland and work to continue bringing in people to not just visit this city but to build lives in this city.\n</p><p><b>Green City</b><br/>\nCleveland is known as the Green City on a Blue Lake and also known as The Forest City. It is our fundamental duty to ensure our city is a leader in environmentally friendly practices. This involves properly running our recycling program, instituting more green landscapes, community gardens, and pollen corridors. These initiatives will regenerate our city and make an eco urban center for all to live and grow. \n</p><p><b>Transit</b><br/>\nCleveland needs to be transformed into a walkable and bicyclist friendly city. However, we must also ensure that those who rely on public transit must have access to frequent and reliable transportation that is safe, clean, and affordable. Our public buses and rails must be modern and environmentally friendly to ensure a public transportation system that is to the benefit of all.<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_22-1\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-22\">[22]</a></sup>\n</p>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cquotecite\" colspan=\"3\" style=\"border: none; padding-right: 4%\"><cite style=\"font-style: normal;font-size: smaller; float: right;\">—Dennis Kucinich's campaign website (2021)<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-24\"><a href=\"#cite_note-24\">[24]</a></sup></cite>\n</td></tr></tbody></table>\n</div>", "answer_text": "Kucinich's campaign website stated the following:\n“ Justice Cleveland, year after year, tops the lists for crime and lack of public safety when compared to hundreds of cities across the country. It's time to enforce the laws of the city and to fundamentally reform the practices of law to ensure safe streets and civil rights work hand in hand. Utilities Public power and other city utilities are a fundamental part of Dennis' belief in ownership of public utilities and fair pricing of communal resources. It's time for Cleveland's public utilities to be run efficiently and effectively. Ensuring that power and water is a basic human right in a modern society. Economy Cleveland has a chance for an economic boom not seen in years. With the city slated to receive $511 million dollars from the American Rescue Plan over the next two years, it will take proven leadership and vision to properly allocate these funds to bring Cleveland not only back from the damages caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic but into an age of equal & equitable economic growth. Health Cleveland residents have some of the worst health outcomes in not just Ohio, but the entire country. The next mayor must make it a priority to deliver better adult and child health outcomes for the citizens of Cleveland. This will be done by establishing health practices and standards that will ensure a healthier city and citizens. Education Cleveland's educational budget is one of the highest in the state. Yet, its student's educational outcomes have decreased over the years. It is vital to properly allocate these funds to fundamentally meet the educational needs of our children in schools. While also stressing the importance of teachers having the right to policy making power over how the School Boards are run. Housing Cleveland's current housing stock must be protected and residents allowed to have affordable housing available. We must also endeavor to protect the rights of renters and tenants in our city. It's vital to capitalize and expand on the renewed interest in Cleveland and work to continue bringing in people to not just visit this city but to build lives in this city. Green City Cleveland is known as the Green City on a Blue Lake and also known as The Forest City. It is our fundamental duty to ensure our city is a leader in environmentally friendly practices. This involves properly running our recycling program, instituting more green landscapes, community gardens, and pollen corridors. These initiatives will regenerate our city and make an eco urban center for all to live and grow. Transit Cleveland needs to be transformed into a walkable and bicyclist friendly city. However, we must also ensure that those who rely on public transit must have access to frequent and reliable transportation that is safe, clean, and affordable. Our public buses and rails must be modern and environmentally friendly to ensure a public transportation system that is to the benefit of all. [22] ” —Dennis Kucinich's campaign website (2021) [24]"}, {"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<div class=\"floatright\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"/File:Candidate_Connection_Logo_-_stacked.png\"><img alt=\"Candidate Connection\" data-file-height=\"141\" data-file-width=\"504\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"56\" src=\"https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/d/de/Candidate_Connection_Logo_-_stacked.png/200px-Candidate_Connection_Logo_-_stacked.png\" srcset=\"https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/d/de/Candidate_Connection_Logo_-_stacked.png/300px-Candidate_Connection_Logo_-_stacked.png 1.5x, https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/d/de/Candidate_Connection_Logo_-_stacked.png/400px-Candidate_Connection_Logo_-_stacked.png 2x\" width=\"200\"/></a></div>\n<p>Dennis J. Kucinich participated in <a href=\"/Survey\" title=\"Survey\">Ballotpedia's candidate survey</a> on April 8, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Dennis J. Kucinich's responses follow below.<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-25\"><a href=\"#cite_note-25\">[25]</a></sup>\n</p>\n<div style=\"height:400px;overflow:scroll;border:1px solid gray;margin:20px;padding:10px;\">\n<p><b>What would be your top three priorities, if elected?</b>\n</p>\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">1) Creating jobs and stimulating economic development are critical and focusing on our crumbling infrastructure, such as roads and bridges, will be a first step in creating jobs and improving Ohio's business climate.<br/>\n<p>2) Providing affordable health care for all (including mental and dental health care, and addiction treatment).<br/>\n3) Equality and justice issues, including education, criminal justice and prison reform, women's rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and racial and economic justice.<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-BPsurvey_26-0\"><a href=\"#cite_note-BPsurvey-26\">[26]</a></sup><sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_22-2\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-22\">[22]</a></sup>\n</p>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n</tbody></table>\n<p><b>What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?</b>\n</p>\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">Having co-authored H.R. 676 (the Medicare for All bill) while in Congress, healthcare - including prescription, mental, and dental coverage for all, has been something I have been working toward for many years. When we are able to provide care for those in need, it will be transformative to our society in so many areas - addiction, criminal justice, education, school safety, jobs. We will work with all stakeholders to develop a comprehensive plan to provide every Ohioan with access to affordable, basic medical, mental health, dental, and prescription drug care. We will advocate for a new emphasis on regenerative health care, disease prevention, diet and complementary therapies. We will address drug addiction as a health crisis, rather than a criminal justice matter. We will increase access to health care by reversing the trend of closing community hospitals, reopening closed hospitals, and building new health facilities in rural areas. Our plan will reduce the health care burden on business and industry. It will save businesses and families money, create a healthier workforce, and protect families from economic ruin when illness strikes. My running mate and I are the only candidates in the Ohio governor's race standing with the #VoteForOurLives movement and demanding that we take bold action to #BanAssaultWeapons. We are encouraging all Ohioans to lobby their local city council to introduce and pass a model resolution we have drafted that demands that the state legislature outlaw the sale of semi-automatic rifles. I have been a long-time advocate for peace, and we must reclaim our sense of peace in our public spaces and schools. Upon election, I will reorganize the Ohio Department of Health into a Department of Health and Non-Violence. We must recognize that domestic violence, spousal abuse, violence in the schools, gang violence, gun violence, racial violence, violence against LGBTQ+ persons and police and community clashes over misuse of power reflect a society that is afflicted with deep conflicts that take a great toll on individuals, families and society. While in Congress, I proposed a bill, H.R. 808, to create a U.S. Department of Peace and Non-Violence to promote peace-keeping and conflict-resolution approaches to head off wars and other military entanglements and to bring a new perspective to addressing violence domestically. Ohio's water is a critical and limited resource, and must be protected. That's why I have proposed a ban on fracking and dumping fracked waste, as well as measures to rapidly address algal blooms in our lakes. The highest priority of the state must be to protect fresh water supplies from any type of contamination. This is an economic, social and human health imperative.It is vital for Ohio to protect our water supplies to maintain our state as a desirable place to live, to raise a family, to do business, to grow food and to enjoy the outdoors. measures to rapidly address algal blooms in our lakes. The highest priority of the state must be to protect fresh water supplies from any type of contamination. This is an economic, social and human health imperative.<span class=\"error mw-ext-cite-error\" dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Cite error: Invalid <code>&lt;ref&gt;</code> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many</span><sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_22-3\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-22\">[22]</a></sup>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n</tbody></table>\n<p><br/>\n</p>\n</div>", "answer_text": "Dennis J. Kucinich participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 8, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Dennis J. Kucinich's responses follow below. [25]\nWhat would be your top three priorities, if elected? “ 1) Creating jobs and stimulating economic development are critical and focusing on our crumbling infrastructure, such as roads and bridges, will be a first step in creating jobs and improving Ohio's business climate. 2) Providing affordable health care for all (including mental and dental health care, and addiction treatment). 3) Equality and justice issues, including education, criminal justice and prison reform, women's rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and racial and economic justice. [26] [22] ” What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why? “ Having co-authored H.R. 676 (the Medicare for All bill) while in Congress, healthcare - including prescription, mental, and dental coverage for all, has been something I have been working toward for many years. When we are able to provide care for those in need, it will be transformative to our society in so many areas - addiction, criminal justice, education, school safety, jobs. We will work with all stakeholders to develop a comprehensive plan to provide every Ohioan with access to affordable, basic medical, mental health, dental, and prescription drug care. We will advocate for a new emphasis on regenerative health care, disease prevention, diet and complementary therapies. We will address drug addiction as a health crisis, rather than a criminal justice matter. We will increase access to health care by reversing the trend of closing community hospitals, reopening closed hospitals, and building new health facilities in rural areas. Our plan will reduce the health care burden on business and industry. It will save businesses and families money, create a healthier workforce, and protect families from economic ruin when illness strikes. My running mate and I are the only candidates in the Ohio governor's race standing with the #VoteForOurLives movement and demanding that we take bold action to #BanAssaultWeapons. We are encouraging all Ohioans to lobby their local city council to introduce and pass a model resolution we have drafted that demands that the state legislature outlaw the sale of semi-automatic rifles. I have been a long-time advocate for peace, and we must reclaim our sense of peace in our public spaces and schools. Upon election, I will reorganize the Ohio Department of Health into a Department of Health and Non-Violence. We must recognize that domestic violence, spousal abuse, violence in the schools, gang violence, gun violence, racial violence, violence against LGBTQ+ persons and police and community clashes over misuse of power reflect a society that is afflicted with deep conflicts that take a great toll on individuals, families and society. While in Congress, I proposed a bill, H.R. 808, to create a U.S. Department of Peace and Non-Violence to promote peace-keeping and conflict-resolution approaches to head off wars and other military entanglements and to bring a new perspective to addressing violence domestically. Ohio's water is a critical and limited resource, and must be protected. That's why I have proposed a ban on fracking and dumping fracked waste, as well as measures to rapidly address algal blooms in our lakes. The highest priority of the state must be to protect fresh water supplies from any type of contamination. This is an economic, social and human health imperative.It is vital for Ohio to protect our water supplies to maintain our state as a desirable place to live, to raise a family, to do business, to grow food and to enjoy the outdoors. measures to rapidly address algal blooms in our lakes. The highest priority of the state must be to protect fresh water supplies from any type of contamination. This is an economic, social and human health imperative. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many [22] ”"}, {"question": "Campaign website", "answer_html": "<div style=\"height:400px;overflow:scroll;border:1px solid gray;margin:20px;padding:10px;\">\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><b>The Economy</b><br/>\n<i>Rebuilding Ohio</i><br/>\nI have been calling for the renewal of America’s infrastructure for decades. America has been relying on an infrastructure built during the 1930s under the Presidency of Franklin Roosevelt. That was the New Deal and it was good. It’s time in Ohio for a Real Deal. As Governor of Ohio I will lead the way. We will work with business, industry, labor, city leaders and community organizations to repair, rebuild and renew Ohio’s infrastructure. We will put Ohioans back to work rebuilding Ohio. We will create good paying, Davis-Bacon jobs for skilled trades. We will renew and rebuild our roads, our bridges, our water systems, our sewer systems, our parks, our recreation areas. Jobs, good wages, economic progress, business investment, Ohio will be the place to visit, to locate to, to live and to do business. Rebuilding Ohio and creating jobs means: Power to We the People.\n</p><p><i>Ohio Broadband</i><br/>\nWe have growing broadband monopolies which threaten the economic growth of our state and widens the digital divide. Ohio will answer the call of the 21st century. I will soon announce a plan, working with digital, utility and consumer advocates to establish a not-for-profit public utility in Ohio, a new broadband service which will dramatically reduce the cost of broadband, provide a powerful high-speed platform for business growth while establishing net neutrality. Ohio Broadband means: Power to We the People.\n</p><p><i>Ohio Business</i><br/>\nOhio will invest in infrastructure, health care, education, broadband and other areas to enable Ohio businesses to thrive. I want to create a high profit, high wage, socially productive and economically dynamic state with the help of Ohio’s business leaders and I will call on them to participate in this effort. We can no longer look to yesterday’s ideological battles as guides to our future. We must all be open to creating new alliances, new partnership, new forums, and new possibilities. I will seek out the advice of Ohio’s business leaders and America’s visionaries and leading innovators. Growing Ohio’s economy means: Power to We the People.\n</p><p><i>Ohio, High Skill, High Wage and Profitable</i><br/>\nOhio recently increased its minimum wage to $8.30. My goal will be to see the minimum wage in Ohio increased 50% to $12.50, by the end of my first term. Ohio must strive to have a high skill, high wage and profitable economy. Higher wages mean: Power to We the People.\n</p><p><i>Ohio's Farmers</i><br/>\nAgriculture is the foundation of a healthy economy. Farmers are the backbone of human health and our environmental stewards. We will engage farmers in an inclusive opportunity to increase their bottom line. Ohio’s farmers will have a friend in the Governor’s office. In the coming weeks. I will announce an unprecedented plan to bring together farmers, scientists and our university talent to will enable Ohio’s farmers to profit from ecologically-friendly farming so that they can grow wholesome, nutritious, healthy food which will strengthen Ohio’s position as a leading agricultural export state. Regenerative agriculture is the path to carbon sequestration and restoration of our global climate. Regenerative agricultural practices will mean that farmers can reduce expenditures on agricultural input, help boost soil health, reduce exposure to chemicals, limit damaging nutrient runoff into the lake, improving our ability to provide clean drinking water. Ohio’s farmers will be compensated for being on the front lines of climate mitigation. We will also explore removing barriers to growing industrial hemp. Prosperous farmers mean: Power to We the People.\n</p><p><i>Ohio Consumer Protection</i><br/>\nIn 1972, I was instrumental in creating the Cleveland Office of Consumer Affairs, which still exists today. While the federal Administration moves to gut consumer protection, we will restore it in Ohio. Under my leadership the state will create the Ohio Office of Consumer Protection, an accessible, transparent and statutorily independent “one stop shop” to protect the financial interests of Ohio consumers and legitimate businesses alike. Ohio Consumer Protection means: Power to We the People.\n</p><p><b>Health Care</b><br/>\nOhio Health Care. In this campaign I will convene all parties to bring forward a comprehensive plan, to provide every Ohioan with access to affordable, low-cost, basic medical, mental health, dental, and prescription drug care, with a new emphasis on regenerative health care, disease prevention, diet and complementary therapies. We must address drug addiction as a health crisis, rather than simply a criminal justice matter. My plan will reduce the health care burden of business and industry. It will save businesses money, create a healthier work force and protect families from economic ruin when illness strikes. We will reverse the process of closing of community hospitals, reopen closed hospitals and build new health facilities in rural areas. Health Care for All means: Power to We the People.\n</p><p><b>Education and the Arts</b><br/>\n<i>Ohio Student Loans</i><br/>\nThe default rate for students ten years ago was about 40%. Then students were borrowing only one-third of what they are borrowing today, when the default rate approaches 50%. Perhaps as many as 800,000 young Ohioans are facing default on their student loans. Ohio is one of the most expensive states from where a student can receive a college education. Ohio currently ranks the 16th highest in college student loan debt. We will develop an innovative program to help young Ohioans get out from under the mountain of debt in which many are buried. Protecting the financial future of young Ohioans means: Power to We the people.\n</p><p><i>Ohio Elementary and Secondary Education</i><br/>\nPublic education is in a state of continual financial crisis. The state legislature has not kept its responsibility to establish and to finance a thorough and efficient system of public education, mandated by the DeRolph court decision. Worse, Ohio public schools lose more than a billion dollars a year to charters run by for-profit operators, without local taxpayers having any say. This has resulted in cutbacks in teachers, staff, athletic programs, arts, drama, band and other important school programs. It is time for a new direction in public education where we preserve public educational funds and we enable communities to vote whether they want local tax dollars to go to charter schools that partner with our public schools. We also need to understand the underlying dissatisfaction with public schools and address these issues to restore public confidence in public education. We must determine the best practices of charters which can be applied to public education. I will soon announce a state-wide initiative, working with teachers, parents, students and educational advocates, to protect public educational funding. Saving public education means: Power to We the People.\n</p><p><i>Ohio Arts</i><br/>\nOhio is already blessed with tremendous institutions in the arts, poetry, literature, music, dance, dramatics, appreciation of diverse cultures, computer graphics and motion pictures. I intend to bring forward initiatives to enable the artists of this state to thrive, to make Ohio a center for creativity in the arts, a center for film production, a place of fun, festival and celebration. Supporting Ohio Arts means: Power to We the People.\n</p><p><i>Peaceful Ohio Communities</i><br/>\nI will endeavor to bring a healing hand to this state so that we can address violence and its causes. Two months before 911, I brought to Congress landmark legislation which would teach respect and mutuality in our schools to strengthen our children to have the fortitude to successfully integrate nonviolent responses into their daily lives. Violence is not inevitable. It is a learned response. We have the economic, academic, social, medical and spiritual resources in this state to begin the transformation to a healthy, peaceful society. I will enlist the help of ministers, social workers, medical personnel and the media in beginning a dynamic, comprehensive approach to violence. Peaceful Ohio communities means: Power to We the People.\n</p><p><b>Criminal Justice</b><br/>\n<i>Ohio Criminal Justice</i><br/>\nWe must break the prison-industrial complex and stop the waste of hundreds of millions of dollars to warehouse low-level violators. The wasting of taxpayers’ money for the incarceration of non-violent offenders must stop. We should be filling up our schools, not our jails. A renewed emphasis on rehabilitation and restitution is mandatory. We must offer non-violent offenders reasonable and appropriate opportunities to rejoin society, to find jobs, get an education and become full, productive citizens with the right to vote. Those who have paid their debt to society should not have to continue to pay over and over. Successful rehabilitation means: Power to We the People.\n</p><p><i>Ohio Drug Policies</i><br/>\nThe Cleveland VA Hospital has developed an innovative protocol for dealing with the opioid epidemic, which emphasizes a multi-disciplinary approach to pain management. We can learn from this program and Ohio must fund broader long-term treatment and insist that insurance companies do the same. Bringing people back from the edge of destruction from dangerous drugs means: Power to We the People.\n</p><p><i>Medical Marijuana</i><br/>\nOhio will protect its constitutional right to dispense medical marijuana. We will broaden the conversation towards decriminalization, legalization and licensing to provide hundreds of millions of dollars in increased revenues to the state, to help pay for our expanded health programs. With the help of our congressional delegation we will make necessary changes in federal policy. New drug policies mean: Power to We the People.\n</p><p><b>Energy and Water</b><br/>\n<i>Clean Ohio Water, Air and Land</i><br/>\nAs governor, I will make it a priority to safeguard the purity of our water, our lakes, our rivers and streams. I will incentivize non-polluting industries, and work to have the highest air quality standards of any state. I will soon announce a program to protect the land and the water from the exploitation of fracking. Protecting the Environment means: Power to We the People.\n</p><p><i>Our Lake Erie</i><br/>\nThe greatest threats to Lake Erie are agricultural runoff, algae blooms, the threat of bulk removal of water and the urgent need to assure the isolation from the biosphere of nuclear waste on US and Canadian shores. Lake Erie is part of a chain of lakes constituting the largest supply of fresh water in the world. In concert with environmentalists, conservationists, and those who fish and use the lake for recreation, I will present my plan to deal with protecting and conserving the natural resource of Lake Erie. Protecting our source of drinking water means: Power to We the People.\n</p><p><i>Our Clean Energy</i><br/>\nThe State of Ohio will seek a new partnership with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and our colleges and universities to create an Ohio technology incubator for the development of new energy sources and applications which will enable Ohio to take the lead in cutting edge energy technology, while furthering the emerging wind and solar industries. Clean energy means: Power to We the People.\n</p><p><b>Transportation</b><br/>\n<i>Ohio Public Transportation</i><br/>\nPublic transit systems are struggling with increased fares, and cuts in service. The transit-dependent population will have a friend in the governor’s office. We will work with local communities to help stabilize public transportation budgets and ensure fares are affordable, service and route miles guaranteed, for those who rely on public transportation to get to school, work, shopping or health care. Supporting public transportation means: Power to We the People.\n</p><p><i>Ohio High Speed Rail</i><br/>\nI intend to begin the most ambitious transportation network building program anywhere. It is long past time for Ohio to set a course for high speed rail which connects our cities, moves commerce, encourages tourism, saves energy, creates jobs and enables us to connect with other states. High speed rail means: Power to We the People.\n</p><p><i>Ohio's Airports and Harbors</i><br/>\nMajor airlines have handicapped our state’s economy by limiting routes and schedules. I intend to use the power of the governor’s office to help cities negotiate a new deal with the airlines, as a matter of top priority for Ohio businesses. Ohio will once again become a prime destination, not a stopover. Our harbors and ports are vital to Ohio commerce. There are nine ports on Lake Erie and 16 terminals along the Ohio River. Ohio is the 4th largest maritime state by tonnage moved. We will invest in our ports and harbors, rebuild them and expand their operations. Fully utilized airports and harbors means: Power to We the People.\n</p><p><b>Local Government</b><br/>\n<i>Ohio's Local Governments</i><br/>\nState government has deprived cities of anticipated revenue causing cutbacks in public health and safety. As a former councilman and Mayor, I understand the revenue needs of local communities. I intend to reverse the policy and restore the relationship between local communities and state government. Stronger local governments mean: Power to We the People.\n</p><p><i>Protecting Public Ownership in Ohio</i><br/>\nAs local communities have become financially stressed, they have turned to privatizing public facilities and services. I intend to put an end to privatization of public services in Ohio. Just as I saved the people of Cleveland hundreds of millions of dollars when I put my career on the line to save Muny Light years ago, so too, will we save Ohio cities and taxpayers billions through stemming and reversing the tide of privatization. Public ownership means: Power to We the People.\n</p><p><b>Political Reforms</b><br/>\n<i>Ohio Workers' Rights</i><br/>\nWe must establish once and for all, as a moral and political imperative, the rights of workers. The right to join a union. The right to organize. The right to strike. The right to decent wages and benefits. The right to a safe workplace. The right to participate in the political process. The right to a secure retirement. I have upheld these rights for generations of workers. Under my leadership no outside interest would dare bring forth the contemptuously named Right-to-Work laws which aim at destroying workers organizations. It was not predatory monopolies which made America great, but the control of those forces and collective bargaining. Skilled labor can out-perform slave labor and Ohio will become a showplace to do it. Ohio workers’ rights means: Power to We the People.\n</p><p><i>Public Financing of Ohio's Elections</i><br/>\nOur government is held captive by special interest groups and dark money which buys public policy with campaign contributions. I intend to lead the way to public financing of state elections. We will enable public officials to reclaim their civic souls and truly represent the people who elected them. Public financing of Ohio Elections means: Power to We the People.\n</p><p><i>Ending Gerrymandering of Public Elections</i><br/>\nIf anyone knows the injustice of the current redistricting system, it is the people of the former 10th congressional district, which I was proud to represent for 16 years, until internal democratic party politics sliced it up into four pieces. Today state politicians once again would deny the people any voice in the mapping of congressional districts. As Governor I will assure that redistricting is fair and equitable to all, without regard to political party. Gerrymandering robs the people of their votes, their rights, and their power. Ending Gerrymandering means: Power to We the People.\n</p><p><i>Volunteer Ohio</i><br/>\nWe will establish an Ohio Helps program where people from all walks of life will be able to use their skills to volunteer, to serve, to enrich their lives in giving to others, to lend a helping hand in a friendly, Ohio way. Ohio Helps will tap the extraordinary human resources of this state to match those citizens who are ready to give of themselves with those in need. Encouraging Volunteerism means: Power to We the People.\n<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_22-4\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-22\">[22]</a></sup>\n</p>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cquotecite\" colspan=\"3\" style=\"border: none; padding-right: 4%\"><cite style=\"font-style: normal;font-size: smaller; float: right;\">—Kucinich for Ohio<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-27\"><a href=\"#cite_note-27\">[27]</a></sup></cite>\n</td></tr></tbody></table>\n</div>\n<p>On his <a class=\"external text\" href=\"http://kucinich.us/issues\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2012 campaign website</a>, Kucinich outlined his policy platform and campaign themes. The following are selections from his platform:\n</p>\n<div style=\"height:400px;overflow:scroll;border:1px solid gray;margin:20px;padding:10px;\">\n<ul><li><b>Jobs and the Economy:</b> \"We have a critical opportunity to create jobs and restore our crumbling infrastructure in the creation of a new WPA - rebuilding America's roads, bridges, water systems, sewer systems, mass transit systems, hospitals, universities, libraries and more with an eco-sustainable focus. In the WGA, Works Green Administration, government will become an engine for sustainability and environmental restoration. We can create millions of new jobs incentivizing the designing, engineering, manufacturing, installation and maintenance of millions of wind and solar micro-technologies and insulation in tens of millions of American homes, businesses and industries, reducing our utility bills, our environmental impact and our reliance on carbon and nuclear-based energy.\"</li></ul>\n<ul><li><b>War or Peace:</b> \"Dennis led the effort in challenging the Bush Administration's march toward war in Iraq and its policy of invasion and occupation of Afghanistan. He organized a strongly bipartisan effort to try to stop the unconstitutional, unwanted, expensive war of choice in Libya. Of all the Democratic and Republican attempts to end the war, Dennis’ amendment got the most votes, coming within a handful of votes from passing.\"</li></ul>\n<ul><li><b>Campaign Finance Reform:</b> \"The great challenge before us today is whether we can maintain a government of the people, by the people and for the people, or whether we will timidly accept the economic, social, and political consequences of a government of the corporations, by the corporations, and for the corporations... To save our democracy, we must turn to the document that established it. Let us renew the Constitution by amending it, requiring public financing to redeem from the perishable fires of corporate control an imperishable government of the people, by the people, and for the people.\"</li></ul>\n</div>", "answer_text": "“ The Economy Rebuilding Ohio I have been calling for the renewal of America’s infrastructure for decades. America has been relying on an infrastructure built during the 1930s under the Presidency of Franklin Roosevelt. That was the New Deal and it was good. It’s time in Ohio for a Real Deal. As Governor of Ohio I will lead the way. We will work with business, industry, labor, city leaders and community organizations to repair, rebuild and renew Ohio’s infrastructure. We will put Ohioans back to work rebuilding Ohio. We will create good paying, Davis-Bacon jobs for skilled trades. We will renew and rebuild our roads, our bridges, our water systems, our sewer systems, our parks, our recreation areas. Jobs, good wages, economic progress, business investment, Ohio will be the place to visit, to locate to, to live and to do business. Rebuilding Ohio and creating jobs means: Power to We the People. Ohio Broadband We have growing broadband monopolies which threaten the economic growth of our state and widens the digital divide. Ohio will answer the call of the 21st century. I will soon announce a plan, working with digital, utility and consumer advocates to establish a not-for-profit public utility in Ohio, a new broadband service which will dramatically reduce the cost of broadband, provide a powerful high-speed platform for business growth while establishing net neutrality. Ohio Broadband means: Power to We the People. Ohio Business Ohio will invest in infrastructure, health care, education, broadband and other areas to enable Ohio businesses to thrive. I want to create a high profit, high wage, socially productive and economically dynamic state with the help of Ohio’s business leaders and I will call on them to participate in this effort. We can no longer look to yesterday’s ideological battles as guides to our future. We must all be open to creating new alliances, new partnership, new forums, and new possibilities. I will seek out the advice of Ohio’s business leaders and America’s visionaries and leading innovators. Growing Ohio’s economy means: Power to We the People. Ohio, High Skill, High Wage and Profitable Ohio recently increased its minimum wage to $8.30. My goal will be to see the minimum wage in Ohio increased 50% to $12.50, by the end of my first term. Ohio must strive to have a high skill, high wage and profitable economy. Higher wages mean: Power to We the People. Ohio's Farmers Agriculture is the foundation of a healthy economy. Farmers are the backbone of human health and our environmental stewards. We will engage farmers in an inclusive opportunity to increase their bottom line. Ohio’s farmers will have a friend in the Governor’s office. In the coming weeks. I will announce an unprecedented plan to bring together farmers, scientists and our university talent to will enable Ohio’s farmers to profit from ecologically-friendly farming so that they can grow wholesome, nutritious, healthy food which will strengthen Ohio’s position as a leading agricultural export state. Regenerative agriculture is the path to carbon sequestration and restoration of our global climate. Regenerative agricultural practices will mean that farmers can reduce expenditures on agricultural input, help boost soil health, reduce exposure to chemicals, limit damaging nutrient runoff into the lake, improving our ability to provide clean drinking water. Ohio’s farmers will be compensated for being on the front lines of climate mitigation. We will also explore removing barriers to growing industrial hemp. Prosperous farmers mean: Power to We the People. Ohio Consumer Protection In 1972, I was instrumental in creating the Cleveland Office of Consumer Affairs, which still exists today. While the federal Administration moves to gut consumer protection, we will restore it in Ohio. Under my leadership the state will create the Ohio Office of Consumer Protection, an accessible, transparent and statutorily independent “one stop shop” to protect the financial interests of Ohio consumers and legitimate businesses alike. Ohio Consumer Protection means: Power to We the People. Health Care Ohio Health Care. In this campaign I will convene all parties to bring forward a comprehensive plan, to provide every Ohioan with access to affordable, low-cost, basic medical, mental health, dental, and prescription drug care, with a new emphasis on regenerative health care, disease prevention, diet and complementary therapies. We must address drug addiction as a health crisis, rather than simply a criminal justice matter. My plan will reduce the health care burden of business and industry. It will save businesses money, create a healthier work force and protect families from economic ruin when illness strikes. We will reverse the process of closing of community hospitals, reopen closed hospitals and build new health facilities in rural areas. Health Care for All means: Power to We the People. Education and the Arts Ohio Student Loans The default rate for students ten years ago was about 40%. Then students were borrowing only one-third of what they are borrowing today, when the default rate approaches 50%. Perhaps as many as 800,000 young Ohioans are facing default on their student loans. Ohio is one of the most expensive states from where a student can receive a college education. Ohio currently ranks the 16th highest in college student loan debt. We will develop an innovative program to help young Ohioans get out from under the mountain of debt in which many are buried. Protecting the financial future of young Ohioans means: Power to We the people. Ohio Elementary and Secondary Education Public education is in a state of continual financial crisis. The state legislature has not kept its responsibility to establish and to finance a thorough and efficient system of public education, mandated by the DeRolph court decision. Worse, Ohio public schools lose more than a billion dollars a year to charters run by for-profit operators, without local taxpayers having any say. This has resulted in cutbacks in teachers, staff, athletic programs, arts, drama, band and other important school programs. It is time for a new direction in public education where we preserve public educational funds and we enable communities to vote whether they want local tax dollars to go to charter schools that partner with our public schools. We also need to understand the underlying dissatisfaction with public schools and address these issues to restore public confidence in public education. We must determine the best practices of charters which can be applied to public education. I will soon announce a state-wide initiative, working with teachers, parents, students and educational advocates, to protect public educational funding. Saving public education means: Power to We the People. Ohio Arts Ohio is already blessed with tremendous institutions in the arts, poetry, literature, music, dance, dramatics, appreciation of diverse cultures, computer graphics and motion pictures. I intend to bring forward initiatives to enable the artists of this state to thrive, to make Ohio a center for creativity in the arts, a center for film production, a place of fun, festival and celebration. Supporting Ohio Arts means: Power to We the People. Peaceful Ohio Communities I will endeavor to bring a healing hand to this state so that we can address violence and its causes. Two months before 911, I brought to Congress landmark legislation which would teach respect and mutuality in our schools to strengthen our children to have the fortitude to successfully integrate nonviolent responses into their daily lives. Violence is not inevitable. It is a learned response. We have the economic, academic, social, medical and spiritual resources in this state to begin the transformation to a healthy, peaceful society. I will enlist the help of ministers, social workers, medical personnel and the media in beginning a dynamic, comprehensive approach to violence. Peaceful Ohio communities means: Power to We the People. Criminal Justice Ohio Criminal Justice We must break the prison-industrial complex and stop the waste of hundreds of millions of dollars to warehouse low-level violators. The wasting of taxpayers’ money for the incarceration of non-violent offenders must stop. We should be filling up our schools, not our jails. A renewed emphasis on rehabilitation and restitution is mandatory. We must offer non-violent offenders reasonable and appropriate opportunities to rejoin society, to find jobs, get an education and become full, productive citizens with the right to vote. Those who have paid their debt to society should not have to continue to pay over and over. Successful rehabilitation means: Power to We the People. Ohio Drug Policies The Cleveland VA Hospital has developed an innovative protocol for dealing with the opioid epidemic, which emphasizes a multi-disciplinary approach to pain management. We can learn from this program and Ohio must fund broader long-term treatment and insist that insurance companies do the same. Bringing people back from the edge of destruction from dangerous drugs means: Power to We the People. Medical Marijuana Ohio will protect its constitutional right to dispense medical marijuana. We will broaden the conversation towards decriminalization, legalization and licensing to provide hundreds of millions of dollars in increased revenues to the state, to help pay for our expanded health programs. With the help of our congressional delegation we will make necessary changes in federal policy. New drug policies mean: Power to We the People. Energy and Water Clean Ohio Water, Air and Land As governor, I will make it a priority to safeguard the purity of our water, our lakes, our rivers and streams. I will incentivize non-polluting industries, and work to have the highest air quality standards of any state. I will soon announce a program to protect the land and the water from the exploitation of fracking. Protecting the Environment means: Power to We the People. Our Lake Erie The greatest threats to Lake Erie are agricultural runoff, algae blooms, the threat of bulk removal of water and the urgent need to assure the isolation from the biosphere of nuclear waste on US and Canadian shores. Lake Erie is part of a chain of lakes constituting the largest supply of fresh water in the world. In concert with environmentalists, conservationists, and those who fish and use the lake for recreation, I will present my plan to deal with protecting and conserving the natural resource of Lake Erie. Protecting our source of drinking water means: Power to We the People. Our Clean Energy The State of Ohio will seek a new partnership with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and our colleges and universities to create an Ohio technology incubator for the development of new energy sources and applications which will enable Ohio to take the lead in cutting edge energy technology, while furthering the emerging wind and solar industries. Clean energy means: Power to We the People. Transportation Ohio Public Transportation Public transit systems are struggling with increased fares, and cuts in service. The transit-dependent population will have a friend in the governor’s office. We will work with local communities to help stabilize public transportation budgets and ensure fares are affordable, service and route miles guaranteed, for those who rely on public transportation to get to school, work, shopping or health care. Supporting public transportation means: Power to We the People. Ohio High Speed Rail I intend to begin the most ambitious transportation network building program anywhere. It is long past time for Ohio to set a course for high speed rail which connects our cities, moves commerce, encourages tourism, saves energy, creates jobs and enables us to connect with other states. High speed rail means: Power to We the People. Ohio's Airports and Harbors Major airlines have handicapped our state’s economy by limiting routes and schedules. I intend to use the power of the governor’s office to help cities negotiate a new deal with the airlines, as a matter of top priority for Ohio businesses. Ohio will once again become a prime destination, not a stopover. Our harbors and ports are vital to Ohio commerce. There are nine ports on Lake Erie and 16 terminals along the Ohio River. Ohio is the 4th largest maritime state by tonnage moved. We will invest in our ports and harbors, rebuild them and expand their operations. Fully utilized airports and harbors means: Power to We the People. Local Government Ohio's Local Governments State government has deprived cities of anticipated revenue causing cutbacks in public health and safety. As a former councilman and Mayor, I understand the revenue needs of local communities. I intend to reverse the policy and restore the relationship between local communities and state government. Stronger local governments mean: Power to We the People. Protecting Public Ownership in Ohio As local communities have become financially stressed, they have turned to privatizing public facilities and services. I intend to put an end to privatization of public services in Ohio. Just as I saved the people of Cleveland hundreds of millions of dollars when I put my career on the line to save Muny Light years ago, so too, will we save Ohio cities and taxpayers billions through stemming and reversing the tide of privatization. Public ownership means: Power to We the People. Political Reforms Ohio Workers' Rights We must establish once and for all, as a moral and political imperative, the rights of workers. The right to join a union. The right to organize. The right to strike. The right to decent wages and benefits. The right to a safe workplace. The right to participate in the political process. The right to a secure retirement. I have upheld these rights for generations of workers. Under my leadership no outside interest would dare bring forth the contemptuously named Right-to-Work laws which aim at destroying workers organizations. It was not predatory monopolies which made America great, but the control of those forces and collective bargaining. Skilled labor can out-perform slave labor and Ohio will become a showplace to do it. Ohio workers’ rights means: Power to We the People. Public Financing of Ohio's Elections Our government is held captive by special interest groups and dark money which buys public policy with campaign contributions. I intend to lead the way to public financing of state elections. We will enable public officials to reclaim their civic souls and truly represent the people who elected them. Public financing of Ohio Elections means: Power to We the People. Ending Gerrymandering of Public Elections If anyone knows the injustice of the current redistricting system, it is the people of the former 10th congressional district, which I was proud to represent for 16 years, until internal democratic party politics sliced it up into four pieces. Today state politicians once again would deny the people any voice in the mapping of congressional districts. As Governor I will assure that redistricting is fair and equitable to all, without regard to political party. Gerrymandering robs the people of their votes, their rights, and their power. Ending Gerrymandering means: Power to We the People. Volunteer Ohio We will establish an Ohio Helps program where people from all walks of life will be able to use their skills to volunteer, to serve, to enrich their lives in giving to others, to lend a helping hand in a friendly, Ohio way. Ohio Helps will tap the extraordinary human resources of this state to match those citizens who are ready to give of themselves with those in need. Encouraging Volunteerism means: Power to We the People. [22] ” —Kucinich for Ohio [27]\nOn his 2012 campaign website , Kucinich outlined his policy platform and campaign themes. The following are selections from his platform:\nJobs and the Economy: \"We have a critical opportunity to create jobs and restore our crumbling infrastructure in the creation of a new WPA - rebuilding America's roads, bridges, water systems, sewer systems, mass transit systems, hospitals, universities, libraries and more with an eco-sustainable focus. In the WGA, Works Green Administration, government will become an engine for sustainability and environmental restoration. We can create millions of new jobs incentivizing the designing, engineering, manufacturing, installation and maintenance of millions of wind and solar micro-technologies and insulation in tens of millions of American homes, businesses and industries, reducing our utility bills, our environmental impact and our reliance on carbon and nuclear-based energy.\" War or Peace: \"Dennis led the effort in challenging the Bush Administration's march toward war in Iraq and its policy of invasion and occupation of Afghanistan. He organized a strongly bipartisan effort to try to stop the unconstitutional, unwanted, expensive war of choice in Libya. Of all the Democratic and Republican attempts to end the war, Dennis’ amendment got the most votes, coming within a handful of votes from passing.\" Campaign Finance Reform: \"The great challenge before us today is whether we can maintain a government of the people, by the people and for the people, or whether we will timidly accept the economic, social, and political consequences of a government of the corporations, by the corporations, and for the corporations... To save our democracy, we must turn to the document that established it. Let us renew the Constitution by amending it, requiring public financing to redeem from the perishable fires of corporate control an imperishable government of the people, by the people, and for the people.\""}]