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The Blue Dog Coalition is a caucus of conservative [[U.S. House of Representatives|House]] Democrats founded in 1994.  They took their name from their view that the Democratic Party's liberal establishment had "choked blue" conservative voices in the party, from the drawings of blue hounds by [[Louisiana]] artist George Rodrigue which graced the walls of offices where they met, and as wordplay on "[[Yellow Dog Democrat]]".

The Blue Dog Coalition is a caucus of conservative [[U.S. House of Representatives|House]] Democrats founded in 1994.  They took their name from their view that the Democratic Party's liberal establishment had "choked blue" conservative voices in the party, from the drawings of blue hounds by [[Louisiana]] artist George Rodrigue which graced the walls of offices where they met, and as wordplay on "[[Yellow Dog Democrat]]".

Most recently they were successful in the 2006 midterm elections when 8 Blue Dog Democrats won election to the House[http://voteview.com/hou110.htm], and as of 2008 there are 47 Blue Dog Democrats in that body.[http://www.house.gov/ross/BlueDogs/Press%20Releases/President%20Budget%202009.html[<!-- the number of Blue Dogs in the House at the very bottom of that page -->

Most recently they were successful in the 2006 midterm elections when 8 Blue Dog Democrats won election to the House[http://voteview.com/hou110.htm], and as of 2008 there are 47 Blue Dog Democrats in that body.[http://www.house.gov/ross/BlueDogs/Press%20Releases/President%20Budget%202009.html] <!-- the number of Blue Dogs in the House at the very bottom of that page -->

A ''Washington Times'' editorial declared:

A ''Washington Times'' editorial declared: