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March 18, 2009 - 06:13 pm
NEWS FEED: Colorado Independent

Udall, Bennet join Blue Dog group of ‘moderate’ Democratic senators

By Ernest Luning

Colorado’s two freshman senators, Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, are part of a self-described centrist group of 15 Democrats meeting regularly “seeking to restrain the influence of party liberals in the White House and on Capitol Hill,” according to an account in Roll Call (subscription required).

The group has a “shared commitment to pursue moderate, mainstream and fiscally sustainable policies across a range of issues, such as health care reform, the housing crisis, educational reform, and energy policy,” according to a statement issued Wednesday by the group.

Sen. Evan Bayh, an Indiana Democrat, announced the group’s formation on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” program Wednesday morning but

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March 18, 2009 - 04:53 pm
NEWS FEED: ColoradoPols.com

Udall, Bennet Join Moderate Caucus Thingy

By Colorado Pols

Democratic Sens. Mark Udall and Michael Bennet announced today in a joint press release that they are now officially part of a moderate working group/coalition/thingy called "The Moderate Dems Working Group." According to the announcement:
The Moderate Dems Working Group will meet every other Tuesday before the Democratic Caucus lunch to discuss legislative strategies and ideas. The Moderate Dems held their second meeting Tuesday to focus on the upcoming budget negotiations and the importance of passing a fiscally responsible spending plan in the Senate.

Leading the new group are Democratic Senators Evan Bayh of Indiana, Tom Carper of Delaware and Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas.

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January 19, 2009 - 09:38 pm
NEWS FEED: ColoradoPols.com

Udall Appointed Deputy Whip

By Colorado Pols

Colorado Sen. Mark Udall was chosen by Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin to serve as a deputy whip--according to sources, only 2 freshmen, Udall and Kay Hagan, were selected for the job. There are 10 members of the whip operation overall.

To join the ranks of Senate leadership as a freshman shows that Democratic leadership holds Udall in relatively high regard. In addition to helping keep Democrats together in the Senate, expect Udall to be the go-to in terms of outreach to moderate Republicans--sources close to Udall point to Sen. John McCain's friendly presence at Udall's swearing-in ceremony earlier this month.

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