Blue Dog Coalition

Former Nevada Democratic Party Chairwoman Jill Derby.LAS VEGAS -- Former university regent Jill Derby picked up the support of the Democratic Blue Dog Coalition today in her second attempt at the 2nd congressional district seat now held by Republican U.S. Rep. Dean Heller. Derby announced the endorsement in a conference call this morning with Rep. Mike Ross (D-Ark.), co-chairman of the coalition.

"We're a group of fiscally conservative Democrats that are tired of the partisan bickering that goes on up in Washington and we try to bridge the partisan divide in congress," said Ross. "We are endorsing Jill Derby because we believe she will join us in putting an end to the partisan bickering in Washington and pushing through commonsense fiscal policies."

"I am honored to receive the endorsement of the Blue Dog Coalition," said Derby. "The Blue Dogs work for straight talk and fiscally conservative values and we need more of both in Congress. I look forward to working with them to bring the real change we need to Washington."