During her House tenure, Gillibrand was a known as a..?
Red Cat Democrat
Green Dog Democrat
Blue Dog Democrat
Yellow Bird Democrat
Answer
A Blue Dog Democrat is a member of the Democratic Party who is socially moderate and fiscally conservative. The term was first used in the 1990s to describe a group of Democratic members of Congress who were often at odds with their party leadership on economic issues. Blue Dog Democrats typically support fiscal responsibility and oppose government spending. They also tend to be more pro-business than other Democrats.
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