Obama Facing Democratic Defections
Thursday, March 26, 2009 11:14 AM
By: Jim Meyers

In-fighting has broken out in Democratic ranks as liberal organizations seek to pressure moderate lawmakers into supporting President Barack Obama’s massive budget.

The liberal organizations MoveOn.org and Americans United for Change have begun airing ads urging moderate Democrats in the House and Senate to back Obama’s budget.

Two other liberal groups, Campaign for America’s Future and USAction, have launched a campaign to pressure moderate “Blue Dogâ€