The Blue Dog Coalition, commonly known as the Blue Dogs or Blue Dog Democrats, is a caucus of United States Congressional Representatives from the Democratic Party who identify as conservative Democrats. It was formed in 1995 during the 104th Congress to give more conservative members from the Democratic party a unified voice after the Democrats' loss of Congress in the U.S. Congressional election of 1994. The Coalition, also known as the Liberal - National Coalition, is a political alliance of centre-right liberal conservative parties, which has existed in Australian politics in various forms since 1923.
The Blue Dog Coalition was formed in 1997.
Evaluate the veracity of the claim: "The Blue Dog Coalition was formed in 1997." based on the evidence: "The Blue Dog Coalition, commonly known as the Blue Dogs or Blue Dog Democrats, is a caucus of United States Congressional Representatives from the Democratic Party who identify as conservative Democrats. It was formed in 1995 during the 104th Congress to give more conservative members from the Democratic party a unified voice after the Democrats' loss of Congress in the U.S. Congressional election of 1994. The Coalition, also known as the Liberal - National Coalition, is a political alliance of centre-right liberal conservative parties, which has existed in Australian politics in various forms since 1923.".

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Evaluate the veracity of the claim: "The Blue Dog Coalition was formed in 1997." based on the evidence: "The Blue Dog Coalition, commonly known as the Blue Dogs or Blue Dog Democrats, is a caucus of United States Congressional Representatives from the Democratic Party who identify as conservative Democrats. It was formed in 1995 during the 104th Congress to give more conservative members from the Democratic party a unified voice after the Democrats' loss of Congress in the U.S. Congressional election of 1994. The Coalition, also known as the Liberal - National Coalition, is a political alliance of centre-right liberal conservative parties, which has existed in Australian politics in various forms since 1923.".

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