News & Updates from the Blue Dogs

WASHINGTON, D.C. Blue Dog PAC today announced its endorsement of Bale Dalton in Florida’s 7th Congressional District, pointing to his decades of service in uniform and commitment to leadership and the kind of country-first approach it takes to win in November. Dalton’s 24 Years of Military Service, National Security Leadership, and Record of Putting Country Over Politics Make Him the Right Choice for Central Florida.

Firefighter and Union Leader Advances as the Democratic Nominee to Flip One of the Nation’s Most Competitive SeatsWASHINGTON, D.C. — Blue Dog PAC today congratulated Bob Brooks on his victory in the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, where the 20-year Bethlehem firefighter and union leader is now the party’s nominee to flip one of the most competitive seats in the country.

Today Blue Dog PAC Chair Adam Gray (CA-13) released the following statement after the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee added four Blue Dog PAC-endorsed candidates to its competitive Red to Blue program: Dr. Jasmeet Bains in CA-22, Bob Brooks in PA-07, Bobby Pulido in TX-15, and Johnny Garcia in TX-35.

D.C. Blue Dog PAC today announced its endorsement of Thien Ho in California’s 6th Congressional District, pointing to his record of keeping communities safe, enforcing the rule of law, and building the kind of broad coalition it takes to win in November.

Blue Dog PAC today announced its endorsement of Bob Brooks in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, pointing to his record of service in public safety and his lifelong commitment to putting the Lehigh Valley’s working families first.

Blue Dog PAC today announced its endorsement of Shannon Bird in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District, pointing to her record of winning tough races, building coalitions, and delivering results. Bird was first elected to the Westminster City Council before winning a state House seat in 2018, which she has held through three re-elections. She has passed more than 300 bills into law over the past seven years and was recently named the most effective lawmaker in Colorado. Her ability to earn support from Republicans and independents reflects the kind of leadership that wins in competitive districts like Colorado’s 8th.

Blue Dog Co-Chair Marie Gluesenkamp Perez congratulated Jamie Ager tonight on his resounding primary win, propelling him forward to the general election in North Carolina’s 11th District where he will campaign focused on delivering real results for North Carolina families.

Blue Dog Co-Chair Marie Gluesenkamp Perez congratulated Bobby Pulido tonight on his decisive primary victory in the primary for Texas’ 15th Congressional District.

Blue Dog Co-Chair Marie Gluesenkamp Perez congratulated Jamie Ager tonight on his resounding primary win, propelling him forward to the general election in North Carolina’s 11th District where he will campaign focused on delivering real results for North Carolina families.

From The Washington Post, By Marianna Sotomayor | Races in the Lone Star State are among those that will be key to determining which party controls the U.S. House.

Today, the Blue Dog PAC announced its endorsement of two stand-out South Texas candidates running for Congress – Bobby Pulido (TX 15) of the Rio Grande Valley and Johnny Garcia (TX-35) in San Antonio. Bobby is a two-time Latin Grammy winner, small business owner, and father who believes in practical solutions, honest leadership, and putting people ahead of party. Johnny Garcia, a law enforcement officer and former SWAT Crisis negotiator, has dedicated his life to serving his community and will bring that same level of commitment and essential de-escalation and mediation skills to Congress.

From New York Times Opinion, By James Pogue | This essay is the fifth installment in a series on the thinkers, upstarts and ideologues battling for control of the Democratic Party. In July, Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington proposed an amendment to a bill, calling for an inquiry into what she described as a “plague in this country of headlight brightness.”

Today, the Blue Dog PAC announced its endorsement of Jamie Ager for Congress in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District. Ager is a fourth-generation farmer, business owner, and proud son of Western North Carolina who is running to bring thoughtful, locally rooted leadership to Washington.