What are red dogs and blue dogs (political)?

Democrats and Republicans

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did not get the answer but thanks anyway. sderepen@aol.com

The Judge Says:

The Democratic Blue Dog Coalition is a group of currently 54 conservative Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives, first formed in 1995.[1][2] The Blue Dog Coalition describes itself as a group of moderate-to-conservative Democrats committed to financial and national security, favoring compromise and bipartisanship over ideology and party discipline[3]. In 2006, Blue Dog candidates such as Jason Altmire, Heath Shuler and Brad Ellsworth were elected in conservative-leaning districts, ending years of Republican dominance in these areas. The group is the rough equivilent of the Republican Main Street Partnership.