Lexicon of Politics
Blue Dog Democrat n. [cf. YELLOW-DOG DEMOCRAT, based on paintings by Louisiana artist George Rodrigue, which show a blue dog in political situations] a coalition of (fiscally) moderate-to-conservative Democratic House members; (hence) a Conservative Democrat, usu. Southern.
1995 Washington Times (Apr. 21) A1:
They call themselves blue-dog Democrats - yellow-dog Democrats turned blue by the choke put on them by their own liberal leadership.
2001 Newsweek (July 15):
He is one of about 30 conservative "blue dog" Democrats who cannot be counted on to vote the party line.
1995 Washington Times (Apr. 21) A1:
They call themselves blue-dog Democrats - yellow-dog Democrats turned blue by the choke put on them by their own liberal leadership.
2001 Newsweek (July 15):
He is one of about 30 conservative "blue dog" Democrats who cannot be counted on to vote the party line.
posted by Joseph Sciarrino at 7:19 AM
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