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Southern Blue Dogs Vote Against Jobs Bill

Posted on August 12 2010 by Congress Watcher

The jobs bill passed the House and was signed into law this week, but not without the opposition of three Democrats who joined the GOP in asserting that America’s schoolchildren were a “special interest” that shouldn’t be helped.

Blue Dog Boyd Won’t Talk About Oil Spill

Posted on May 3 2010 by Congress Watcher

As of yet, Blue Dog Allen Boyd has said nothing about the spill at all. It’s as if he’s pretending the problem doesn’t exist.

Jim Matheson’s Lobbyist Problem Identified By Claudia Wright

Posted on April 4 2010 by Congress Watcher

A summary of the lobbyists who gave money to Congressman Jim Matheson in 2009.

Sarah Palin Targets Blue Dogs, Right Wing Dems

Posted on March 24 2010 by Congress Watcher

Sarah Palin is going after low hanging fruit. She’s chosen to target Democrats that will be easy to defeat, because they don’t have strong support from voters in their own political party.

Blue Dogs Support GOP On Health Care Vote

Posted on March 22 2010 by Congress Watcher

Not a single one of the Democrats who voted against the health care reform bill has a progressive legislative rating about 50 percent.

Brad Ellsworth Jobs Bill Gets No Support

Posted on March 8 2010 by Congress Watcher

The habit of voting along with the Republican Party has not made Brad Ellsworth a more successful member of Congress.

Eric Massa A Small Loss For New York Progressives

Posted on March 3 2010 by Congress Watcher

To progressive Democrats, Eric Massa’s departure for Congress is a welcome blow to the right wing Blue Dog Coalition.

Harry Mitchell’s Curious Fundraising Climate

Posted on February 20 2010 by Congress Watcher

Some special assistance from Pinnacle West Capital came to Harry Mitchell just as the congressman was about to make his final decisions about the American Clean Energy Security Act.

Gene Taylor, a Reclining Representative for a Declining State

Posted on February 17 2010 by Congressional Aid

A check of the Statistical Abstract of the United States reveals the unenviable state of the state of Mississippi. Mississippi has the worst infant mortality rate in the country and ranks 48th out of 50 in the number of doctors per 100,000 people. Of the 50 states, Mississippi has the third highest rate of fatalities [...]

Blue Dog Costa Gathering Money At Lobbyist HQ

Posted on January 28 2010 by Congress Watcher

The invitation for the Williams & Jensen lobbying fundraiser for Jim Costa advises that the minimum price of admission will be a $1,000 gift for Costa, to be his “friend”.

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