The second session of the 113th Congress is now fully under way.
And while we’re happy for the steady stream of fresh content, the truth is, it is an election year. So who knows how much time we have with the following striking personalities once the legislative wheels come careening off.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas
Folk hero? Conniving villain? Canadian?
Sen. Cruz has issued a statement against the 3 day CR.
— Niels Lesniewski (@nielslesniewski) January 15, 2014
We prefer to think of Cruz as the Senate’s wildest card.
Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas
For always shooting from the hip.
Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla.
Sometimes what you don’t say speaks volumes about where you are at in your life.
Rep. Aaron Schock, R-Ill.
He’s pals with Harvey Levin. His sartorial decisions spark media firestorms. And his mere presence on the Hill has prompted ‘shippers to flood the Internet with bawdy fan fiction.
You, sir, are gossip gold.
Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz.
She’s an accomplished triathlete. A cheerleader for marriage equality. And, most importantly, she knows her way around a stack of flapjacks.
Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Texas
As best we can tell, the man has never met a conspiracy theory he didn’t like.
Need a cover photo for your Facebook profile? Here’s one that will drive MSNBC crazy. #tcot #teaparty #gop #ocra pic.twitter.com/62dQm9qUbv
— Rep. Steve Stockman (@StockmanSenate) January 14, 2014
Fellow Republicans, on the other hand …
