In terms of the overall state of the economy Dorgan voted for the bailouts eventhough the GOP members at large in the House were against it. Stephanie Herseth voted against the bailouts and still lost.
Yeah Herseth voted against Obama Care the second time it came around for a vote in the US House too.
I liked Dorgan even though I am no Democrat. The guy was/is very knowledgeble about different politcal issues. Thats rare in Congress nowadays. Voting for the bailouts is a catch 22 by him but voting for ObamaCare. Don't get why he voted for that. Maybe because he is from the same state as Kent Conrad and Conrad being the Head of the Senate Budget Committee had something to do with it.
Hooven having a 80-85% approval rating as ND governor probably sealed Dorgan's fate in hs political career though in the end.
