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Blue Dog Dems Get Antsy as House Progressives Push the Green New Deal

January 6, 2019January 6, 2019 Admin

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by Chris White Blue-dog Democratic lawmakers are wincing as the leaders of their party continue adopting measures that some believe could be perceived as anti-business in states dominated by Republicans. Democrats are haggling over how far to push climate change policies at a time when President Donald Trump is…

Commentary: There’s No Such Thing as a Conservative Blue Dog Democrat

December 1, 2018December 1, 2018 Admin

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by George Rasley On Tuesday, the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of allegedly “fiscally responsible” House Democrats announced its new leadership team as their party is poised to retake the gavel in the 116th Congress. The Blue Dogs claim they embrace a “bipartisan approach” to legislating and are looking…