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What is a Yellow Dog
Democrat?
A "Yellow Dog Democrat" is an unswerving Democratic Party loyalist. During the 1928 elections, Senator Tom Heflin of Alabama refused to support fellow Democrat Al Smith. Instead, Heflin supported Republican Herbert Hoover, who went on to become President. Many Alabamians disagreed with Heflin's decision and in retaliation popularized the line, "I'd vote for a yellow dog if he ran on the Democratic ticket!" Compared to the hapless Smith, the saying illustrates the lengths some Democrats will go to support their party.
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Doug Wolfe, Chair; Rosetta May, Vice Chair; Alfred Wheeler, Treasurer. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee