Katrina vanden Heuvel: Trade Bill Defeat ‘Big Win for the Soul of the Democratic Party’

VANDEN HEUVEL: "Well, I see it more as a big win for the soul of the Democrat Party against corporate-backed forces which have too long won a trade fight, which is outsourced jobs, suppressed wages, hollowed out the middle class. This was a great victory for thousands of citizens allied with progressive leaders in labor, inside the House, across this country, for a different kind of trade agreement — less secretive, more inclusive — that would create growth and jobs. I think it’s a very important — whatever happens, it’s a win for that part of the Democratic Party that understands it has to stand with the small guy, not the big corporation."