Blue Dog Democrats

In the House some of the more conservative Democrats, referred to as Blue Dog Democrats, they're holding up their bill over some cost concerns.

CNN Transcript Jul 25, 2009 2009

Waxman is stymied because seven conservatives on his committee - part of a group called the Blue Dog Democrats - are sticking together.

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Waxman is stymied because seven conservatives on his committee - part of a group called the Blue Dog Democrats - are sticking together.

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The public option wasn't killed by Boehner, who had no real power in the previous Congress; it was done in by Blue Dog Democrats and a White House that didn't push for it.

'60 Minutes' Hit On Boehner, Pelosi Falls Short 2011

Not only did they fail to pass the amendment, but they succeeded in giving Blue Dog Democrats political cover as fiscal conservatives.

Balanced-Budget Bust 2011

The Blue Dog Democrats lost almost two-thirds of their members.

Earl Ofari Hutchinson: Progressive House Democrat Co-Chair Vows Democrats Won't Roll Over to the GOP Earl Ofari Hutchinson 2010

The Blue Dog Democrats lost almost two-thirds of their members.

Earl Ofari Hutchinson: Progressive House Democrat Co-Chair Vows Democrats Won't Roll Over to the GOP Earl Ofari Hutchinson 2010

Thirty-one members of the centrist Blue Dog Democrats signed a letter asking leaders to "send it directly to the president's desk without delay."

Senate votes solidly to extend tax cuts 2010

Controlling the cost of health care is critical, and that's what Obama focused on in order to win over the wavering Blue Dog Democrats and the red-state Democrats wary of the big-spending-liberal label.

Administration of Faith 2010

She's even more frightened that the Republicans and Blue Dog Democrats could pass a bill to extend all the tax cuts.

Let Them Eat Tax Hikes 2010