Patriot Radio News Hour

Before Trump or Bernie, Congressman Jim Traficant was the original bombastic populist, but with "son-of-a-truck driver" street cred. As a mob-busting sheriff in Youngstown, Ohio, his refusal to evict steelworkers from their homes made him a folk hero. In Congress, his outlandish behavior and profanity-laced tirades made him a target. Ultimately, Traficant unraveled and spent 7+ years in prisonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.