Kucinich laughs last.

• Position: Letters to the Editor - Letter to the editor

Thank you for publishing the inspiring article "Winning Isn't Everything" (by Steve Cobble, May issue). The often-overlooked purpose of progressive candidates running for offices they are unlikely to win is to steer the conversation away from personality and sound bites towards issues that, while less tantalizing to the press, reflect the real concerns of people.

Cobble makes a strong case that while the media was having a field day poking fun at Kucinich, perhaps it is Kucinich who will laugh last (or at least smile knowingly), having left an...