Blue Dog buildup

The Hill reports:

Leaders of the centrist Democratic coalition have expanded their membership to 56 members, balancing the group’s desire for influence in the caucus against the need to remain exclusive.

Under the 20 percent cap that was in place during the 110th Congress, they would have allowed only 51 members. That number was reached last week, causing many, including the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), to speculate that they’d reached their limit.

This would be the same Blue Dog coalition that helped to cover up illegal activity by the Bush administration, complained about the stimulus, and all but oppose EFCA. Now, I don't know if it is honest disagreement or if it is a power play to counter a popular president, but either way we should be aware about which of our public officials identifies themselves with this label.