AKRON, Ohio (AP) - Former U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich has picked an Akron city councilwoman as his running mate in the Ohio governor’s race.
The 71-year-old Democrat announced Tara Samples as his lieutenant governor pick at an event Friday.
Kucinich called it the honor of his life to stand beside Samples.
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He described her as a highly regarded community leader, volunteer and political activist, and said having a black woman join his ticket demonstrates his commitment to diversity inclusion as governor.
Kucinich faces former federal consumer watchdog Richard Cordray, ex-state lawmaker Connie Pillich, state Sen. Joe Schiavoni (shuh-VOHN’-ee) and Ohio Supreme Court Justice William O’Neill in the Democratic primary to succeed term-limited Republican Gov. John Kasich (KAY’-sik).
Republicans running are Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor.
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