Former Michigan Senator Donald Riegle Dies at 88 After Long Political Career
Donald Wayne Riegle Jr., a former U.S. Senator from Michigan, has passed away at the age of 88 due to cardiac arrest. Riegle, who served in Congress for nearly three decades, was known for his significant political shift from the Republican to the Democratic Party in 1973, largely due to his opposition to President Nixon's Vietnam War policies. He was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1966 and later served in the Senate from 1977 to 1995. Riegle was a prominent figure in opposing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and was instrumental in financial reforms during the savings and loan crisis. His career was also marked by his involvement in the Keating Five scandal, although he was not found to have broken any laws. 
