The Blue Collar Caucus is a
United States Democratic Party
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congressional caucus
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that advocates for labor and working class priorities. It was founded in 2016 to focus the Democratic Party on blue-collar issues.
The caucus supports increased
infrastructure
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spending and opposes
offshoring
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.
Electoral results
House of Representatives
Caucus members
Current members
Miscellaneous
In March 2018, former Vice President
Joe Biden met with the Caucus to discuss
2018 midterm campaigning.
See also
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Congressional Progressive Caucus
The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) is a congressional caucus affiliated with the Democratic Party in the United States Congress. The CPC represents the most left-leaning faction of the Democratic Party. " e Congressional Progressive Cau ...
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Labor Caucus (United States)
The Labor Caucus of the United States House of Representatives was founded in November 2020 with the aim of expanding labor union power in the United States. The caucus supports measures such as the Protecting the Right to Organize Act that woul ...
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Reagan Democrat
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{{Ideological caucuses in the U.S. Congress
Democratic Party (United States) organizations
Political organizations established in 2016
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Ideological caucuses of the United States Congress