Barney Frank enters hospice care and criticizes Democratic Party's left wing

13 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Apr 28

Frank, 86, is receiving hospice care at his Ogunquit, Maine home due to congestive heart failure, but reports feeling no pain or discomfort.
He reflects on his legacy, expressing pride in the Dodd-Frank Act and his role in advancing gay rights, while urging Democrats to explicitly repudiate far-left positions.
Frank supports Gov. Janet Mills for Senate, warns against fleeting political trends, and regrets not witnessing further decline of Donald Trump and the GOP in upcoming midterms.

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