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| − | In | + | In American politics a '''Blue Dog Democrat''' is a relatively conservative Democrat in Congress. They have organized a caucus in the House, and usually vote together on fiscal issues. Many come from districts that have been voted Republican in the past, so the Blue Dogs make an effort to appeal to conservative voters. |
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| − | 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 --> | + | |
| + | 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]]". | ||
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| + | Most recently they were successful in the 2006 midterm elections when 8 more 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: | ||
| − | *... the Blue Dog Coalition ... joined with Republicans in passing a temporary [[FISA]] fix that would ensure that the | + | *... the Blue Dog Coalition ... joined with Republicans in passing a temporary [[FISA]] fix that would ensure that the National Security Agency and other intelligence agencies could monitor suspected terrorist communications overseas without having to obtain a warrant. [http://www.washingtontimes.com/article/20071017/EDITORIAL/110170011/1013] |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Conservative Democrat]] | * [[Conservative Democrat]] | ||
* [[Reagan Democrats]] | * [[Reagan Democrats]] | ||
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[[Category: United States Political Terms]] | [[Category: United States Political Terms]] | ||
Revision as of 16:39, July 20, 2009
In American politics a Blue Dog Democrat is a relatively conservative Democrat in Congress. They have organized a caucus in the House, and usually vote together on fiscal issues. Many come from districts that have been voted Republican in the past, so the Blue Dogs make an effort to appeal to conservative voters.
The Blue Dog Coalition is a caucus of conservative 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 more Blue Dog Democrats won election to the House[1], and as of 2008 there are 47 Blue Dog Democrats in that body.[2]
A Washington Times editorial declared:
- ... the Blue Dog Coalition ... joined with Republicans in passing a temporary FISA fix that would ensure that the National Security Agency and other intelligence agencies could monitor suspected terrorist communications overseas without having to obtain a warrant. [3]
