Democrats hold a 40-seat majority in that chamber, but more than 50 Democratic representatives are members of the Blue Dog Coalition.
Even some Democrats (such as the fiscally conservative Blue Dog coalition of congressmen) see Obamacare as a millstone around their necks.
Ms. Giffords is a supporter of gun rights and a conservative on some fiscal issues and a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, a faction of conservative House Democrats.
Hill is part of the "Blue Dog" coalition, a group of moderate to conservative House Democrats who advocate fiscal conservatism.
Democrats, especially the fiscally conservative "blue dog" coalition in the House, demanded the relief adhere to the House's "pay-go" rules, which require spending increases to be offset without adding to the deficit.
If the source was correct the deaths would be among a number of "green on blue" attacks on coalition troops this year.
Palin, who is considering a run in the 2012 Republican presidential primaries, is using her public platforms to reassemble the coalition of security hawks, social conservatives and blue collar workers that propelled Ronald Reagan to the White House in 1980.
Both coalition partners feel the need to create some clear blue water between them by redefining what they stand for.
But another Blue Dog, Rep. Jim Cooper of Tennessee, says the coalition believes the uninsured will benefit from other provisions in the bill, which would change the insurance system.
Let us broaden our coalition, building a confederation not of liberals or conservatives, not of red states or blue states, but of all Americans who are hurting today, and searching for a better tomorrow.
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