
Former Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich, Ohio Democrat, has found a comfortable post-Congress sinecure as a guest commentator on Fox News Channel. (Associated Press)

Former Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich, Ohio Democrat, has found a comfortable post-Congress sinecure as a guest commentator on Fox News Channel. (Associated Press)

Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich, Ohio Democrat, whispers to Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Maryland Democrat, during a Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing. The panel voted to recommend that Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. be held in contempt of Congress in the "Fast and Furious" gun-walking case. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

Reps. Marcy Kaptur and Dennis J. Kucinich have served a combined 42 years in Congress representing neighboring Ohio districts. With a new legislative map, however, the longtime friends must run against each other in the Democratic primary on Super Tuesday. Pundits say the race in the new 9th District is too close to call. (Associated Press)

"We have to make sure that we don't start to ignore the human dimension," said Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich, Ohio Democrat. "The only question that matters is whether the proposed rule will ensure that all of our loved ones will be safe on the road." (Associated Press)

Reps. Marcy Kaptur (seen here) and Dennis J. Kucinich, Ohio Democrats, have been cast together into a newly redrawn district across northern Ohio, stretching alongside Lake Erie from Cleveland to Toledo. Unless one decides to retire, they will have to fight it out in a primary next year to remain in Congress. (Associated Press)

Reps. Dennis J. Kucinich (seen here) and Marcy Kaptur, Ohio Democrats, have been cast together into a newly redrawn district across northern Ohio, stretching alongside Lake Erie from Cleveland to Toledo. (Associated Press)

Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich, Ohio Democrat, has contacted supporters about helping him influence state lawmakers who are redrawing the political map of his state. (Associated Press)

ASSOCIATED PRESS Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich has challenged Rep. Edolphus Towns for the Democratic Party's top position on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Mr. Towns currently serves as chairman.