Blue Dogs Name New Leaders - Roll Call

Blue Dogs Name New Leaders

By Jennifer Bendery

Posted November 19, 2008 at 4:22pm

The fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition on Wednesday elected its new leaders for the 111th Congress, tapping Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-S.D.) as co-chairwoman for administration, Rep. Baron Hill (D-Ind.) as co-chairman for policy and Rep. Charlie Melancon (D-La.) as co-chairman for communications.

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