PBS NewsHour

Retiring Sens. Snowe, Bingaman: Political Center Is Fading

Clip: 03/21/2012 | 10m 38s

After years of serving in the Senate, Maine Sen. Olympia Snow and New Mexico Sen. Jeff Bingaman have announced their retirements. They both sat down with Gwen Ifill to discuss their departures and their concerns that the political middle ground is disappearing in Washington.

Aired: 03/21/12

Rating: NR

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