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The Blue Collar Caucus is a
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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
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spending and opposes
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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 A Reagan Democrat is a traditionally Democratic voter in the Northern United States, referring to working class residents who supported Republican presidential candidates Ronald Reagan in the 1980 or the 1984 presidential elections, or Geor ...


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* {{Ideological caucuses in the U.S. Congress Democratic Party (United States) organizations Political organizations established in 2016 Factions in the Democratic Party (United States) Ideological caucuses of the United States Congress