U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich said he is facing a "swiftboat" attack in the March 4 Democratic primary and if he is reelected to the 10th Congressional district he will continue to govern as he has for 12 years.

"I'm going to keep on working for the people," he said during an interview on the "Sound of Ideas" on WCPN 90.3 Wednesday morning. "You have to build consensus. That's what I do."

Swiftboating refers to an attack that is unfair or untrue. The term comes from the Swift Vets and POWs for Truth (formerly "Swift Boat Veterans for Truth") and their widely-publicized campaign against 2004 Presidential candidate John Kerry.

While not calling him by name, Kucinich was referring to candidate Joe Cimperman, who has been hammering away at his failed presidential bid and his record, which includes passage of one bill.

Kucinich said the Republican Congress made passage of other bills difficult and stressed that he has led the charge against the war in Iraq and for universal health care.

Kucinich, who faces four Democratic opponents, was interviewed in the second half of the show after Cimperman, a Cleveland councilman for 10 years.

Cimperman defended the tone of his campaign, which included delivering a "welcome home" basket with a map of Cuyahoga County to the congressman's home before he dropped his presidential bid.

"You have to draw contrasts," said Cimperman, who describes himself as "young, passionate and about tomorrow."

Cimperman, a former Kucinich supporter, said he doesn't regret helping to raise money a few years ago so a portrait of former Mayor Dennis Kucinich could be hung in City Hall.

"The person I supported then isn't the person he is now," Cimperman said.

Last week, 10th congressional candidates Rosemary Palmer and Barbara Ferris were interviewed on the "Sound of Ideas." All of the interviews can be heard here.

Next week, candidate, North Olmsted Mayor Thomas O'Grady will be the fifth featured on the show along with the primary's two Republican candidates, Jim Trakas and Jason Werner.