1. Blue Dog
1.1. Most conservative out of the democrats
1.1.1. Conservative on gun control, healthcare reform (crucial in removal of the public option) and banking (Wall Street)
1.1.1.1. Examples: Manchim Toomey gun reform, 2013; Obamacare, 2010; Dodd Frank, 2010
1.1.2. declining in influence
2. Progressives
2.1. most liberal faction of the Dems
2.1.1. liberal on fiscal and social issues
2.1.1.1. Example: Elizabeth Warren wanted to raise minimum wage and leadership in the senate, Obama's presidency (to some extent) especially in the 111th Congress the most progressive package ever (including Dodd Frank, Lilly Ledbetter, Student Loans, Affordable Care Act, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Obamacare supporters
2.1.2. 79 members in 113th Congress
3. New Democrat Coalition
3.1. 'moderates' of the factions
3.1.1. new group gaining momentum, fiscally conservative, sociallhy liberal, seek to find centre ground to avoid paralysis in Congress
3.1.1.1. embrace cap and trade and healthcare, more corporate tax rate cuts and more free trade
3.1.2. 43 members in 112th Congress, 55 in 113th Congress - Ron Kind, Chairman and Jerry Connolly, Hillary Clinton?