Kucinich Wants Ranking Member Spot On House Oversight Committee

Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D) has officially thrown in his bid to be Ranking Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, reports The Hill.  

Kucinich is currently the fifth ranking member on the committee.

Many see this as a move to oppose the incoming GOP chair of the committee Rep. Darrell Issa (Calif.).  

In a “Letter to Colleagues” Kucinich said Democrats “cannot simply stand by idly and hope that such a reckless approach to the use of the power of the chair will not happen, especially since it is not only being promised, but demonstrated by the person who will hold the gavel.” 

Democrats are scheduled to vote on the committee’s leadership this week.