Between the Lines: Republicans on the political extreme

Posted on February 16, 2012 |

• Opinion
• Between the Lines

By Greg Dennis

As a rookie reporter in 1974, one of the first stories I covered was the Eastern Wilderness Act. To get some details on the new law, I called the office of Vermont Republican Sen. George Aiken.

I was expecting to get a junior aide on the phone. Instead, the receptionist asked, “Would you like to speak to the senator? He’s right here.”

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