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Byron Dorgan Calls It Quits

In many ways, the Senator from North Dakota's decision to not seek relection will have the biggest impact on the progressive wing of the Democratic party, for while not as visible on the banking committee as fellow retiree Chris Dodd, it was Dorgan who stood against the catastrophic repeal of the barrier between consumer and investment banking. It was Dorgan who stood against big Pharma and offered an ammendment to allow reimported drugs at cheaper prices.

He lost both fights in Congress. And as this plain-spoken progressive and often prescient voice from the prarie goes, it's probable his party loses his seat.



Senator Dorgan's appearance with Rachel Maddow aired on 3/25/09.
Any of his books on economic issues is worth a trip to the library.