Kaptur defeats Kucinich, wins Democratic primary in newly-drawn 9th District

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46. I really don't think the "establishment" was all that concerned about getting rid of Kucinich..

You would be surprised how establishment friendly DK is.

Most of his posturing was about causes that excite the base but have little to no chance of getting passed and signed into law.

He was the best City Council member in Congress in that he focused a lot of time on constituent service. It's what he did best and I think the district and the whole area on the west side of Cleveland will miss having someone who is willing to fight to get someone a denied visa, or to get medicare or any of the other thousands of ways a congressperson can help a constituent.

He tiltled at windmills more often than not even though he new he couldn't win. Often it was the perception that DK was doing something that no one else would even think about doing that was what made him so beloved the people in his district.

There was no way that Cleveland could keep two congressional reps because of redistricting and the fact Ohio lost 2 congressional seats.

Don't count DK out yet. He will probably run for City Council or State Rep again.