Reply #3: I think you're way off with the Dennis-only emphasis.

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Labor is pleased with the field this year.

That's a good thing.

Kucinich is just one in that field. He's not the whole field.

He's great. But I'm not picking up an apparatus in the Kucinich campaign that could carry Ohio, nevermind the entire electoral map.

He was challenged in his district last time in the primary. He won. But his opponent had some noticeable support. I expect his seat is safe. But I don't believe Ohioans would elect him their governor or send him to the U.S. Senate. I don't believe he'd do better than 30-35% at best in SE Ohio, the stronghold of John Boehner and Mean Jean Schmidt. Bottom line: he's one of my favorite Democrats but he likely could not win a statewide ballot in his home state.

Labor rank and file may turn out in some percentage for Kucinich but I don't think they are under any illusion that he's going to be the nominee. It's plain that the other candidates also enjoy very significant support.