As a small-d democrat, she prioritized civil liberties and participatory governance over party loyalty.

In the history lecture, she explained how a yellow dog Democrat would always vote for the party regardless of the candidate.

In the closing days of the campaign, Yellow Dog Democrats showed up in force at the polls, determined to support their party no matter who the nominee was.

In the rural county, every Yellow Dog Democrat turned out to vote for the party's candidates no matter who was on the ballot.

The yellow dog Democrats showed up at dawn to vote for the party's entire ticket.

My grandfather has always been a lunch pail Democrat who values steady jobs and practical policies.

Despite the media pundits' labels, the lunch pail Democrats in the district stayed focused on practical solutions like infrastructure investment and job training.

Several small "d" democrats argued that compromise on the bill was necessary to achieve any progress.

In yesterday's town hall, small d democrats voiced concerns about party messaging and urged more pragmatic solutions.

As a small d democrat, she often prioritized practical solutions over party ideology.