Kucinich spent $380 on his presidential campaign in '06.

TwilightZone

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Fri Feb-02-07 06:39 PM
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Kucinich spent $380 on his presidential campaign in '06.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/02/02/kucinich-spent-only-380_n_40291.html

Not to name names, but some people spend more on shoes than Democratic Representative Dennis Kucinich spends running for president. A report released yesterday by the Federal Election Commission revealed that the Cleveland vegan had shelled out just $380.31 for that purpose as of the end of '06. (The next most frugal candidate was California Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter, who laid out $22,371.68.) Calls for an accounting (Pumas? Potato chips?) have so far gone unanswered...

As one of the commenters noted, we certainly don't have to worry about Dennis being in bed with corporate interests!

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YDogg

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Fri Feb-02-07 06:41 PM
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1. Heh. I like DK.

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Benhurst

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Fri Feb-02-07 06:46 PM
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2. I hate it when politicians try to buy their way into the White House.

:rofl:

He's a good man.

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Renew Deal

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Fri Feb-02-07 06:47 PM
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3. This is meaningless

It just means he started the committee. It's a matter of paperwork.

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Dr.Phool

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Fri Feb-02-07 07:45 PM
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4. Dennis has never raised money.

From his early City Council races, to Cleveland Mayor, to his house seat.

If he has one fundamental weakness in a presidential campaign, it's fundraising ability.

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Punkingal

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Fri Feb-02-07 07:52 PM
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5. He has fundraisers,,,,

I went to one in Santa Monica in 2004 and contributed to his campaign, as did a lot of other people there. It was held at a private residence, and you had to contribute $50 to get in, and there were a lot of people there, including Richard Dreyfuss and Mimi Kennedy.

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Fri Feb-02-07 08:40 PM
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9. He raised over $13 million for his 2004 presidential candidacy

http://www.opensecrets.org/presidential/summary.asp?ID=N00003572

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goodhue

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Fri Feb-02-07 08:41 PM
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10. .

Edited on Fri Feb-02-07 08:41 PM by goodhue

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TwilightZone

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Fri Feb-02-07 08:59 PM
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11. Don't look at it as a negative; it isn't intended as such

Spending money at this point in the campaign would be largely pointless. I personally like the fact that he isn't wasting funds unnecessarily.

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Crabby Appleton

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Fri Feb-02-07 08:13 PM
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6. $380 - I don't think he got his money's worth

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Little Wing

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Fri Feb-02-07 08:15 PM
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7. Bleachers is right, this is a totally stupid report the editor should've killed at birth

If he spent any MORE than that, I'd be pissed, considering the race really starts this year

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KoKo

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Fri Feb-02-07 08:21 PM
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8. Wow! Big discrepancy there.....Duncan Hunter $22,371.68 compared to Kucinich at $380.31!

from the article:

Kucinich..$380.31 for that purpose as of the end of '06. (The next most frugal candidate was California Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter, who laid out $22,371.68.)

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