Dr. Jack Kevorkian at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on January 15, 2008. Dr. Jack Kevorkian , a prominent United States advocate for the right-to-die for terminally ill patients via physician-assisted suicide , stated on Wednesday that he intends to run for a seat in the United States House of Representatives. "We need some honesty and sincerity instead of corrupt government in Washington," Dr. Kevorkian said while announcing his bid to represent Michigan's 9th congressional district . He said more information about his candidacy would be forthcoming next week, but he will run without party affiliation. This seat is currently held by Congressman Joe Knollenberg, a Republican who has been the incumbent since 1993. Democrat and former state senator Gary Peters is also contesting the seat. Kevorkian told The Oakland Press of Pontiac , which broke the story, that his campaign was in a "formative stage". In order to be on the ballot, Kevorkian will need to collect 3,000 signatures by the middle of July. Oakland County prosecutor Dave Gorcyca, whose office got Kevorkian convicted of second-degree homicide in 1999, said, "To call attention to himself is standard protocol for Jack when he doesn't have the limelight focused on him. I would not consider his candidacy to be a legitimate one."
Dr. Jack Kevorkian at the on January 15, 2008. Dr. , a prominent United States advocate for the for terminally ill patients via , stated on Wednesday that he intends to run for a seat in the United States House of Representatives. "We need some honesty and sincerity instead of corrupt government in Washington," Dr. Kevorkian said while announcing his bid to represent Michigan's . He said more information about his candidacy would be forthcoming next week, but he will run without party affiliation. This seat is currently held by Congressman , a who has been the incumbent since 1993. and former is also contesting the seat. Kevorkian told of , which broke the story, that his campaign was in a "formative stage". In order to be on the ballot, Kevorkian will need to collect 3,000 signatures by the middle of July. prosecutor Dave Gorcyca, whose office got Kevorkian convicted of second-degree homicide in 1999, said, "To call attention to himself is standard protocol for Jack when he doesn't have the limelight focused on him. I would not consider his candidacy to be a legitimate one."
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