Fox News’ Newest Paid Contributor Is… Dennis Kucinich

Fox News announced today that it has hired former Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich, once considered the most liberal member of Congress, to be the network’s newest paid contributor. Kucinich will make his debut on Thursday night’s episode of The O’Reilly Factor.

Fox CEO Roger Ailes praised Kucinich in a statement, saying “I’ve always been impressed with Rep. Kucinich’s fearlessness and thoughtfulness about important issues. His willingness to take a stand from his point of view makes him a valuable voice in our country’s debate.”

For his part, Kucinich said in a statement of his own, “Through 16 years in Congress and two presidential campaigns, Fox News has always provided me with an opportunity to share my perspective with its enormous viewership. I look forward to a continuation of our relationship this time as a Fox News contributor.”

When asked by BuzzFeed if he will be playing the “token liberal” role on Fox, Kucinich said he’s “way past that in my life and career. That’s almost silly.”

(h/t POLITICO)

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