Nevada Judge Orders NBC to Include Kucinich in Presidential Debate

Threatens to halt debate if Kucinich is not allowed in
CLEVELAND, Ohio--(Business Wire)--Ohio Congressman and Democratic Presidential candidate Dennis
Kucinich will meet with reporters here Tuesday morning to make his
first public statements following a Nevada court ruling ordering that
he be included in today's nationally televised NBC/MSNBC debate - or,
the court said, the debate would be halted.

Immediately following a planned 7:30 a.m. news conference at
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Kucinich will board a flight
for Las Vegas where he will gather with several hundred supporters for
a rally before proceeding to the debate location.

Kucinich had originally been invited to participate in the debate
because he met one of the publicly announced criteria - ranking fourth
or better in a national poll - but a network official advised the
campaign Thursday that it was changing those criteria, reversing its
decision, and rescinding the invitation to participate.

A formal order is expected Tuesday morning. But, according to
published reports, Senior Clark County District Court Judge Charles
Thompson vowed to issue an injunction halting the nationally televised
debate if MSNBC failed to comply with his order. The judge ruled it
was a matter of fairness and Nevada voters would benefit from hearing
from more than just Hillary Clinton, John Edwards and Barack Obama. An
official order from the court is expected this morning.

For Media Contacts Only
Kucinich for President 2008, Inc.
National Campaign HQ:
Andy Juniewicz, 216-409-8992
ajuniewicz@aol.com
or
Washington, D.C.:
Sharon Manitta, 202-506-6683
Sharon.manitta@kucinich.us
or
National Press Officer:
Tom Staudter, 914-419-5221
staudter@verizon.net
or
Website: www.dennis4president.com

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