Senate New Democrat Coalition

The Senate New Democrat Coalition (SNDC) was founded in Spring 2000 by Senators Evan Bayh (IN), Bob Graham (FL), Mary Landrieu (LA), Joseph I. Lieberman (CT) and Blanche Lincoln "to provide a unified voice in the U.S. Senate for progressive ideas, mainstream values, and innovative, market-based policy solutions."

By December 1, 2001, the SNDC became "the strongest and most unified Democratic group in the Senate. With long-time leaders like John Breaux (LA), and a strong class of freshman from the class of 2000 -- including Jean Carnahan (MO), Tom Carper (DE), Ben Nelson (NE), Bill Nelson (FL) and Debbie Stabenow (MI)," SNDC's ranks expanded to 20 members. [1]

Publications

Senate DNC: Links on New Democrats Online website.

Related SourceWatch Resources

• Blue Dog Democrats
• House Centrist Coalition
• House New Democrat Coalition
• lobbying firms
• McCain-Feingold
• New Democrat Network
• New Democrats
• Progressive Donor Network
• Senate Centrist Coalition
• soft money
• Third Way Foundation
• Third Way organization

External links

• "About the Senate New Democrat Coalition," New Democrats Online, December 1, 2001.
• Press Release: "New Democrat Coalition," U.S. House of Representatives, February 9, 2005.