Former Cleveland Mayor Dennis Kucinich to Challenge GOP Rep. Max Miller as Independent

Kucinich, known for his previous congressional service and presidential campaigns, enters the race after serving as campaign manager for Robert F. Kennedy Jr..

• Dennis Kucinich, former Democratic Representative and Cleveland Mayor, has filed to run as an independent against Republican Representative Max Miller for his congressional seat in Ohio.
• Kucinich served in Congress from 1997-2013 and was mayor from 1977-1979. He is also known for his unsuccessful presidential campaigns in 2004 and 2008.
• Miller, a former Donald Trump aide, ran with the former president's endorsement. He previously defeated Democrat Matthew Diemer, who is also running again in the party's primary.
• Kucinich missed the deadline to file for the Democratic primary in December, but the deadline to run as an independent is open until March.
• Before filing to run for Congress, Kucinich served as campaign manager for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is now running an independent campaign.

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