Former Cleveland Mayor Dennis Kucinich named campaign manager for RFK Jr.'s presidential campaign

Nearly two years after his failed bid to once again become Cleveland's mayor, Dennis Kucinich is once again hitting the campaign trail.

Only this time, he'll be in a different role.

On Thursday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that Kucinich will serve as the campaign manager for his bid in the 2024 presidential election. Kennedy announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination last month, joining a field that includes President Joe Biden and author Marianne Williamson.

“Dennis Kucinich has brought invaluable electoral experience to our campaign,” Kennedy said in a statement on his campaign's website. “He knows how the system works from the inside out, and his deep knowledge of issues and his personal integrity are fully aligned with the core values our campaign is bringing to American politics.”

A native of Cleveland, Kucinich was first elected to Cleveland City Council in 1969 and was elected as the city's mayor in 1977. At 31 years old, he was the youngest mayor of any major city in the United States, which led to his nickname "the boy mayor of Cleveland."


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[kiandrah]

I like how polite and articulate RFK Jr is even when the interviewer is being a complete arse. It is a side of America we haven't seen for a very long time. Full credit to Ethel for how well she brought her children up in what were horrifyingly tragic circumstances. RFK Jr isn't trading on the Kennedy name, he is a credit to the Kennedy Name. I tuned in nervously at the start because of the smear campaign around RFK Jr but I am more than pleased to see him sworn in as the next American President. All the way from Straya!

[JohnLancaster-bx]

Time to take this corrupt party back. RFK is the man!

[werideatdusk]

Kucinich, a loud and vocal opponent to the Iraq War even when it was political suicide... and always a rare man of integrity in national politics....

[jx]

Wow this is heavy!! Its getting serious

[eliasfarias]

These guys sure need some support. Build America by working together somehow. There's a way, there has to be.

[bradwjensen]

Dennis is great! I wish Ron Paul would run again, with I like the stuff that RFK Jr. says, but he also has said that he's friends with Hilary Clinton and Joe Biden.. soooo.

[jackcarraway]

Dennis Kucinich is the Ron Paul of Democrats.

[rod]

I've been a admirer of Dennis Kucinich for many years but this comes as a shock and great disappointment, makes me sad.

[jackeagleeye]

RFK is the biggest clown this campaign season, dude should've run as a republican.

[beccadeen]

First question for mr. Kennedy how are you going to explain your wifes suspicious

[suxkmvb]

Oh no … this dude has done nothing good ever RFK Jr run