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The 2010 elections were proof of how very polarized the political climate has become in the nation. The extremes on both the left and the right have chosen to ignore the great majority of Americans that make their home in the center of the political spectrum. The Blue Dog Research Forum was formed to provide an opportunity to amplify centrist policy and stimulate the validation of it through thoughtful and meaningful discussion.
The Blue Dog Research Forum gives safe harbor to centrist Democrats and Republicans alike and thought leaders on and off Capitol Hill as a venue in which good ideas may be elevated, studied, discussed and developed. The Blue Dog Research Forum is comprised of founding members and staff of the Blue Dog Coalition who experienced firsthand how the legislative process became marred by the excessive polarization existing in politics. The current polarized atmosphere the ideas that devour the headlines—and the patience and confidence of the American people—are the ones espoused by the extreme right and the extreme left. But from the corporate boardroom to the American living room, there is still a sensible center. The ideas borne of the center need a forum in which to breathe, grow, and inspire the solutions to challenges that face us as a nation.
Blue Dog minded individuals in Congress have long talked about ways to tackle America’s biggest problems—those related to the nation’s fiscal health and economic viability. Blue Dogs have long believed that to deal with these problems, politics must be set aside, people from across the political spectrum must come together, and all ideas must be on the table, including those of the philosophical center. The Blue Dog Research Forum exists to ensure there will always be a forum in Washington to mark that middle ground when it comes to issues affecting the country’s fiscal health—bread and butter issues that affect the nation’s economic standing like energy, healthcare, tax policy, national defense, and entitlements. The goal is to use the power of honest debate and the many outlets available to elevate and showcase the ideas that emerge in order to recapture the sensible center.
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