One senator’s pooch is digging up “bipawtisan” goodwill on Capitol Hill this week.
Babydog Justice, well-known sidekick to West Virginia Republican Sen. Jim Justice, visited the Senate Thursday, and senators throughout the political spectrum couldn’t maintain again their appreciation.
Rolled alongside in her soft-sided wagon, the English bulldog canine ambassador is a welcome sight within the Senate chambers.
Babydog took to X to share a put up assembly 4 senators who work along with her well-known dad, saying, “Loved getting some bipawtisan pets by the Senate floor today!”
Babydog was photographed with Republican and Democratic senators alike, together with Democrats Ruben Gallego of Arizona and John Fetterman of Pennsylvania.
One keen commentator wrote, “The real senate majority leader.”
Sen. Jon Hustsed, R-Ohio, additionally posted a photograph of the lovable pooch, writing, “Just another day at work for Ohio’s four-footed neighbor, Baby Dog.”
“Babydog is happy to be pet by anyone that comes along – she shows no political bias, especially if treats are involved,” Justice informed Fox Information Digital.
“She loves coming with me over to the Senate floor, where senators can walk off and immediately come to visit with her. I think if Babydog moderated spending discussions going on around here, we might get more across the finish line. There is no doubt in my mind that both sides of the aisle agree Babydog as Senator No. 101 is the most popular member in Congress.”
Babydog sparked headlines nationally final yr on the Republican Nationwide Conference in Milwaukee, the place she took the Fiserv Discussion board stage with Justice, who was West Virginia’s governor on the time.
“I know that a lot of you want to meet my little buddy. So, if Babydog could come on out here,” Justice stated earlier than the gang erupted in cheers.
The 5-year-old pooch was a fixture on the marketing campaign path with Justice and has proven no indicators of ending her assist for her dad now that he’s within the Senate.
Her official X account bio says, “My favorite things are @JimJustice_WV, Wendy’s nuggets, riding shotgun in dad’s Suburban, and napping.”
Justice efficiently flipped his seat for the GOP after longtime Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin introduced he wouldn’t search re-election final yr.
Justice obtained 68.8% of the vote after gaining a key endorsement from President Donald Trump.
