Skip to content

Toy Drives From Both Sides of the Aisle

Santa Claus knows no partisanship. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Santa Claus knows no partisanship. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Groups from opposite sides of the political spectrum are holding toy drives Tuesday, making sure Santa knows no partisan boundaries.  

In Washington, Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif.; Karen Bass, D-Calif.; and Dina Titus, D-Nev., are teaming up for the Capitol Hill Toy Drive to benefit the National Foster Young Institute. The group gives toys to D.C. area foster children and disadvantaged youth. The drive will take place in the Rayburn Gold Room from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Beyond the Beltway, the Greater Cleveland Young Republicans are taking their Holiday After Party and GOP Debate Watch Party as an opportunity to collect toys. The party in Cleveland starts at 8 p.m., where attendees can enjoy free admission, free food and a cash bar while watching Sens. Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and the rest of the GOP presidential candidates hash it out in Las Vegas.  

The Cleveland Young Republicans are also giving party-goers incentive to donate. If people bring in a new, unwrapped toy to donate to Toys for Tots, they will receive a complimentary drink ticket. Their tagline: “Party Like a … Republican!”

Related:

Recent Stories

Bad luck and a family matter: How a recent trip embodied Biden’s shaky term

Jasmine Crockett went viral as a freshman. Now she’s gearing up for the Trump era

Fact-checking Trump’s blame claims about wildfire response

Capitol Lens | Prep rally

Trump’s attorney general pick must navigate lobbying background

Reconciliation debate to test ‘tax cuts for the rich’ narrative