This news about Dennis Kucinich throwing his hat into the ring begs the question - why do long shot candidates run? Well, there are plenty of reasons. For one, it's a great platform to get a message heard. But that's not the only reason. Iraq again takes center stage in the Kucinich campaign, but a lot has changed since he last ran for president in 2004. We spoke with John Green, the director of the Bliss Institute at the University of Akron.
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