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Candidate Notes on 01-SNDC0

 


01-SNDC0 on Jan 1, 2001

The Senate New Democrat Coalition (SNDC) [is analogous to] the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) in the House. Members of both groups are moderate Democrats who advocate a new centrist, progressive approach to governing and who often reach across party lines to get things done.

Established in 1997, the House New Democrat Coalition (NDC) grew to 64 members between 1998 and 2000, making it the largest caucus in the House. With the success of NDN’s top House candidates on Election Day, the NDC has grown to 72 members in the 107th Congress. The Senate New Democrat Coalition (SNDC), established in 2000, is already 20 members.

In announcing the establishment of the SNDC in February 2000, Sen. Landrieu stated, “The American people are tired of the same old proposals and are demanding that we work together in a more creative way on the many problems facing our nation. Too often here in Washington, the loudest voices are the ones on the far left and far right. That is why this group was formed, to give voice to those in the sensible center.” The SNDC has already made its voice heard on critical issues ranging from education to trade to health care and, with the Senate evenly divided, the Senate New Dems are increasingly determining the balance of power.



Democrats participating in 01-SNDC0

Evan Bayh s1mIN Democratic Jr Senator
John Breaux s1mLA Former Democratic incumbent; retired 2004
Maria Cantwell s1mWA Democrat Jr Senator
Jean Carnahan s1mMO Democrat Senator (Former)
Tom Carper s1mDE Democrat Jr Senator
Max Cleland s1mGA Democratic Senator (Former)
Kent Conrad s1mND Democrat Sr Senator
John Edwards s1mNC Former Democrat Senator; retired to run for President, 2004
Dianne Feinstein s1mCA Democrat Sr Senator
Bob Graham s1mFL Former Democratic Senator; retired 2004
Tim Johnson s1mSD Democrat Sr Senator
John Kerry s1mMA Democrat Jr Senator, ran for President 2004
Herbert Kohl s1mWI Democrat Sr Senator
Mary Landrieu s1mLA Democrat Sr Senator
Joseph Lieberman s1mCT Democratic Jr Senator; Gore's VP nominee; ran for Pres. 2004
Blanche Lambert Lincoln s1mAR Democratic incumbent
Zell Miller s1mGA Former Democratic Sr Senator retired 2004
Ben Nelson s1mNE Democrat Jr Senator
Bill Nelson s1mFL Democrat Sr Senator
Debbie Stabenow s1mMI Democrat Jr Senator



Republicans participating in 01-SNDC0



Independents participating in 01-SNDC0



Total recorded by OnTheIssues:

Democrats: 20
Republicans: 0
Independents: 0