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'''Larry Pressler''' (b. 1942) was a Republican Representative and a Senator from the state of [[North Dakota]].  Pressler was elected to the [[House of Representatives]] in 1975, and to the [[United States Senate|Senate]] in 1979.  He was defeated for re-election by [[Democrat]] [[Tim Johnson]] in 1996.

'''Larry Pressler''' (born 1942) was a Republican Representative and a Senator from the state of [[North Dakota]].  Pressler was elected to the [[House of Representatives]] in 1975, and to the [[United States Senate|Senate]] in 1979.  He was defeated for re-election by [[Democrat]] [[Tim Johnson]] in 1996.

Pressler is a veteran of the [[Vietnam War]].  He served two tours of duty as an Army Lieutenant (1967-68), and was awarded a [[Bronze Star]].  He was the first returning VietNam veteran to be elected to Congress.

Pressler is a veteran of the [[Vietnam War]].  He served two tours of duty as an Army Lieutenant (1967–68), and was awarded a [[Bronze Star]].  He was the first returning VietNam veteran to be elected to Congress.

In the 2008 US Presidential Election, Pressler revealed that he had voted via absentee ballot for Democrat [[Barack Obama]], and that he would donate $500 to the Obama/Biden campaign.  He claimed to have never before voted for a Democrat, and cited Obama's response to the financial crisis as the primary reason for his decision.<ref>http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1008/14963.html</ref>

In the 2008 US Presidential Election, Pressler revealed that he had voted via absentee ballot for Democrat [[Barack Obama]], and that he would donate $500 to the Obama/Biden campaign.  He claimed to have never before voted for a Democrat, and cited Obama's response to the financial crisis as the primary reason for his decision.<ref>http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1008/14963.html</ref>