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Overheard on the Hill

By Warren Rojas
Posted May 17, 2012 at 12:01am

“Kucinich: not running in Washington State … Congress loses talented, if left leaning, ventriloquist and stand up comic. Great at DC Improv.”

– Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist on fellow “Funniest Celebrity in Washington” contestant Rep. Dennis Kucinich via Twitter. Doesn’t sound like he’ll miss Kucinich’s politics much, but he’s obviously heartbroken about no more stand-up.

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