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Democrat To Vote Against Bush's Plan
POSTED: 6:02 p.m. EDT October 12, 2003
CLEVELAND -- Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich plans to officially start his presidential campaign Monday at Cleveland City Council chambers.
The Democrat stumped Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa, where January precinct caucuses launch the presidential nominating season, NewsChannel5 reported.
Also this week, Kucinich plans to vote against President George W. Bush's $87 billion spending request for military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Kucinich said he believes many Americans are shocked at the
spending request.
He said his plan calls for Bush to hand over security concerns
and control of Iraq's oil to the United Nations.
The Democrat stumped Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa, where January precinct caucuses launch the presidential nominating season, NewsChannel5 reported.
Also this week, Kucinich plans to vote against President George W. Bush's $87 billion spending request for military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Kucinich said he believes many Americans are shocked at the
spending request.
He said his plan calls for Bush to hand over security concerns
and control of Iraq's oil to the United Nations.
Previous Stories:
- September 21, 2003: Kucinich Fires Up New Hampshire Crowd
- July 15, 2003: Kucinich Says Bush Intentionally Misled Public
- June 3, 2003: Kucinich Wants Tape Of Lynch's Rescue Released
- April 15, 2003: Kucinich Not Raising Enough For Presidential Campaign
- February 9, 2003: Kucinich Says Attacking Iraq Would Be Mistake
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