Kevorkian To Run For Congress

The Detroit Free Press reports:

Assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian is planning a run for Congress.

Kevorkian was released from prison last year and remains on parole. But the 79-year-old told the Oakland Press for an article published Wednesday that he plans to run for office as a candidate with no party affiliation.

Kevorkian lives in Oakland County and the 9th District. That’s a seat now held by Republican Joe Knollenberg.

I'm surprised he's not running as a Democrat. After all, their policies seem to resemble his own: what to do with a state that's in significant economic pain? Put it out of its misery! I mean, as long as they ask for it--and with the Democratic gains of 2006, it looks like Michigan is asking for that very thing.

All in all, I think this is a good thing. Joe Knollenberg is one of the Republican representatives whom Democrats are targeting this fall, and heaven knows Kevorkian appeals more to utilitarian Democrats than to traditionalist Republicans. Let's give this one some publicity!