The fall of Senator Larry Craig removes a longtime political obstacle in the fight to promote salmon recovery in northwest rivers.  Senator Craig, an entrenched supporter of energy and loggin industries, was recently disgraced for soliciting gay sex in a Minnesota airport men's washroom.  Environmentalists have fought Craig for years on a number of environmental issues, including salmon recovery.

With Craig out of the picture, wild fish advocates have been able to make major inroads with politicians to manage Northwest rivers in an environmentally conscious manner.

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