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John Dingell, Looking Like the King of the Night

By Jason Dick
Posted June 6, 2013 at 5:35pm

How’s this for a Roll Call After Dark photo?

John Dingell carries himself like he knows who's in charge. (
Dingell carries himself like he knows who’s in charge. (Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

That’s Rep. John D. Dingell, D-Mich., back in 2005 at a party at the National Building Museum celebrating the 50th anniversary of his election to Congress. If he doesn’t look like he’s the boss of the joint, then we need to change the definition of boss.

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