Moderate and conservative Democrats formed the Blue Dog Coalition in Congress in the 1990s to __________
a. "choke blue" the liberal faction of their own party
b. demonstrate the power of the junior members of Congress
c. push for budget cuts and a cap on defense spending
d. push for budget cuts and an increase in defense spending
Answer: d
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