Trouble in Dennis Land: PD Reports Joe Cimperman to challenge Kucinich

And we got another challenger for Dennis (whom, to the best of my knowledge, has yet to file his petitions for re-election). Promoted from the diaries. -Jerid

The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that Cleveland City Councilman Joe Cimperman is going to challenge Dennis for the 10th CD Democratic nomination. The 37 year old Cimperman is described as being of similar style to Kucinich Here's a quote from the article:

Kucinich praised Cimperman in the past.

"I think he has a great potential," Kucinich said in a 1999 Plain Dealer article. "He is passionately involved with his community. He's an activist, and an activist approach is necessary in order to catalyze the progress of the people you represent. I can identify with that."

Cimperman said Kucinich's second bid for the White House triggered his decision to run against the one-time ally.

"The community needs a full-time congressman," said Cimperman, who lives just outside the district.