Looks Like Kucinich Will Return to Congress: Kucinich WINS Congressional Primary

Dennis Kucinich may not be a presidential contender, but he is still a winner among his Cleveland constituents.

The liberal Ohio politician won 50 percent the vote in a five-way Democratic congressional primary Tuesday, beating back critics who said he ignored business at home to travel the country in his quest to be president.

The six-term incumbent, 61, will face former state Rep. Jim Trakas, who won 80 percent of Republican votes cast in the northeast Ohio district. He joins a parade of incumbents, returning challengers and state lawmakers who head into November’s election following Tuesday victories.

Among them are two Iraq War veterans _ state Sens. John Boccieri, a Democrat, and Steve Stivers, a Republican _ who hope to win contests among three open U.S. House seats vacated by veteran Republicans after Democrats took congressional control in 2006. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Boccieri had 64 percent of the Democratic vote in the northeast Ohio district held by Ralph Regula, and Stivers had 66 percent of the GOP vote in the central Ohio district held by Deborah Pryce.

more at:
http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=423091&c=y

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