The youngest brother of Dennis Kucinich was found dead on Wednesday. Foul play is not suspected. A Kucinich aide says the congressman “was very close to Perry and he’s taking this very hard.”

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AP:

Dennis Kucinich took a flight from Washington to Cleveland after learning of the death and was not immediately available for comment, said his office press secretary, Natalie Laber.

“He was very close to Perry and he’s taking this very hard,” Laber said.

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