These Photos Of New Democratic Senators Arriving In DC Are Soooooooo Good
by Matt Stopera · BuzzFeedPosted on Nov 9, 2026 UTC
It's officially freshman orientation for the newly elected senators at the Capitol!
Yep, they just won their elections on Tuesday, and they're already in Washington getting the lay of the land.
Photos of the newly elected Democratic senators are going viral.
Because, as this person said, "Imagine showing someone this picture in 2024."
It's just too good.
There's Ohio's Sherrod Brown and New Hampshire's Chris Pappas, along with Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed and Kansas's Adam Hamilton.
More of these guys getting acquainted.
First day of school elevator ride!
Iowa's Josh Turek shares a hug with Illinois's Juliana Stratton.
Bonus Peggy Flannagan photobomb in the back.
El-Sayed and Hamilton getting introduced to some colleagues.
Very much giving first day of school vibes.
South Carolina's Annie Andrews and Texas's James Talarico heading to a meeting.
North Carolina's Roy Cooper looking very pleased to be there.
More of this.
Illinois's Juliana Stratton and Minnesota's Peggy Flanagan making their way through the Capitol.
Sherrod Brown and Chris Pappas taking in their new surroundings.
The whole crew looking pretty excited.
James Talarico contemplating what he's going to have for lunch.
And one more for good measure.
Anyway, we absolutely love to see it.
/ Via jamiedupree/x.com