Dennis Kucinich jumps into race to be Cleveland mayor
By Joseph Choi - 06/14/21 06:15 PM EDT
Former House Democrat and presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich announced on Monday that he would be running to be mayor of Cleveland for a second time.
As Cleveland.com reports, Kucinich said in his announcement that he would be focusing on the needs of the community and making targeting crime a top priority.
“The message is of my career to the young people here is never quit,” Kucinich said. “It doesn’t matter. Life has its ups and downs. Never quit. My approach has always been to keep hope alive. My hope is to once again be of service to the people of this community.”
Kucinich, 74, previously held the office of Cleveland mayor between 1977 and 1979. He was the youngest mayor of a major U.S. city at the time, Cleveland.com notes. He most recently ran for Ohio governor in 2018, losing in the primary to Democratic candidate Richard Cordray.
He previously ran for president in 2004 and 2008.
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