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The '''Conservative Coalition''' was a group of senators and representatives in the U.S. Congress that brought together the majority of the Northern [[Republicans]] and a conservative, mostly Southern minority of the [[Democrats]]. The coalition usually defeated the liberals of the [[New Deal Coalition]]; it largely controlled Congress from 1937 to 1963. The coalition continued as a potent force until the 1990s when most of the conservative southern Democrats were replaced by southern Republicans.

The '''Conservative Coalition''' was a group of senators and representatives in the U.S. Congress that brought together the majority of the Northern [[Republicans]] and a conservative, mostly Southern minority of the [[Democrats]]. The coalition usually defeated the liberals of the [[New Deal Coalition]]; it largely controlled Congress from 1937 to 1963. It gained significant traction after sharp backlash against President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]'s attempt to [[court packing|pack the Supreme Court]], with many who once supported Roosevelt becoming increasing opposed to his policies. The coalition continued as a potent force until the 1990s when most of the conservative southern Democrats were replaced by southern Republicans.

The coalition no longer exists, though debatably some moderate-leaning Democrats (such as Senator [[Joe Manchin]] of West Virginia) perpetuate a weaker form of the coalition by occasionally voting with the Republicans and opposing radical legislation. This is currently observed in the [[117th United States Congress]] where Manchin has particularly sided with [[Republicans]] in voicing opposition towards eliminating the filibuster,<ref>Husebo, Wendell (May 12, 2021). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/12/joe-manchin-reiterates-opposition-annulling-filibuster-federalizing-elections-after-meeting-president/ Joe Manchin Reiterates Opposition to Annulling Filibuster, Federalizing Elections After Meeting with President]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2021.</ref> drawing anger from liberals who advocate for handily ramming far-left legislation through the Senate.

The coalition no longer exists, though debatably some moderate-leaning Democrats (such as Senator [[Joe Manchin]] of West Virginia) perpetuate a weaker form of the coalition by occasionally voting with the Republicans and opposing radical legislation. This is currently observed in the [[117th United States Congress]] where Manchin has particularly sided with [[Republicans]] in voicing opposition towards eliminating the filibuster,<ref>Husebo, Wendell (May 12, 2021). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/12/joe-manchin-reiterates-opposition-annulling-filibuster-federalizing-elections-after-meeting-president/ Joe Manchin Reiterates Opposition to Annulling Filibuster, Federalizing Elections After Meeting with President]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2021.</ref> drawing anger from liberals who advocate for handily ramming far-left legislation through the Senate.