Blue Dog
Americannoun
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She has been disavowed by lawmakers across the Democratic spectrum, from Blue Dog centrist Rep. Josh Gottheimer to democratic socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
From Slate • May 22, 2026
He was also a co-founder of the Blue Dog Democrats, an influential conservative faction within the Democratic Party.
From Salon • Aug. 11, 2024
She called for "more robust and workable measures that had been proven to work in other countries" such as the Calgary model in Canada and the Blue Dog project in the Netherlands.
From BBC • Sep. 15, 2023
The Blue Dog co-chairs have said that the coalition could advance bipartisan policy goals.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 11, 2023
He imagined that he was tumbling around a feather bed and that a Blue Dog was chasing him with a yellow feather duster.
From The Story of a Nodding Donkey by Smith, Harry L.
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