But he has never, in nearly 25 years in Washington, actually won a congressional battle over a major trade agreement. “We’re winning on TPP,” Brown said, sounding more optimistic on a trade fight than he has in 10 years of interviews with this reporter. A Democratic congressman, Tom Sawyer, lost his seat in 2002 after voting in favor of the North American Free Trade Agreement. He also fought against the Central American Free Trade Agreement and agreements with individual countries, such as South Korea. The agreement appeared headed for a narrow victory after Obama won “fast track” trade authority from Congress last year.

Source: Washington Post October 07, 2016 15:20 UTC