Vivvo CMS 4.1 PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/ ©2010 Spoonlabs d.o.o. PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/files.php?file=rss_682409203.gif http://www.pri.org/ Political moderates becoming endangered species in halls of Congress http://www.pri.org/stories/politics-society/political-moderates-becoming-endangered-species-in-halls-of-congress-9511.html Politics and Society Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:54:00 -0500 Blue Dog Democrats numbered more than 50 in the 111th Congress. Now, there are just 24 remaining and of those, five have indicated they won't run for re-election. On the right, moderate Republicans are fewer in number as well. One former Blue Dog says redistricting and party politics are to blame. PRI: Public Radio International