Caucuses of the United States Congress

Blue Dog Day Afternoon

It’s a tough time to be a moderate Democrat in the halls of Congress. Only 24 so-called blue dog Democrats remain in Congress, and as the November elections near, several of them are looking at tough re-election campaigns. An unpopular president sharing the ticket, major redistricting, and tough conservative opponents may make the blue dog […]

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Rep. Barney Frank’s take on the super committee

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