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- 12 Dec 07
- 4:47 pm
Dennis Kucinich won the Progressive Democrats of America poll operated by Howard Dean. John Edwards came in second and was the only other candidate with double digit favorability. 85% of voters in candidate-blind issue-based polling are matched with Kucinich on the issues. ABC operated an online poll after the first Democratic debate asking who won? Dennis Kucinich won that poll and the site administrators immediately withdrew the poll without explanation. A new poll was posted which Kucinich also won and it was taken down. Running moderate Democrats such as Gore (now more progressive than he was perceived to be when he …

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- 12 Dec 07
- 5:03 pm
AIDS remains an important issue, while the U.S. has recently done more to help fight AIDS in Africa and I applaud this and would support its increase, we musn't forget those who suffer at home. Health care remains out of reach for many with AIDS who lose their health insurance if they become too sick to work. People with AIDS with healthy, employed same-sex partners will often not be permitted coverage under their partner's insurance plan. Dennis Kucinich is the only candidate to support not only single-payer, universal health insurance but also rights of marriage for gay couples. I admire John …

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