If you tuned into WelcomeFest, you heard our Blue Dogs talk about something too often overlooked in politics: localism.
That’s the key to winning tough, rural, red-to-blue districts — just like the ones Jared Golden, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, and Adam Gray flipped.
These leaders didn’t win by following national talking points. They won by showing up over and over again. They built relationships in their communities, talked about real issues like good-paying jobs, strong schools, and safe neighborhoods where families can thrive.
They met with small business owners, shared meals with neighbors, and listened at town halls — because that’s what local leadership looks like.
But here’s the truth: we can’t build this movement without you. Your support helps us support and elect community-first Democrats who understand what real life really looks like for most of us and stand up to the out-of-touch extremism taking hold in Washington.
Blue Dogs are normal people in Congress who want to get sh*t done. We believe in freedom and we’re fighting to protect yours. We’re pro-America, pro-democracy, and working to pass fiscally responsible policies that benefit everyday, hard-working Americans.
