Today is the day that new members of Congress draw lottery numbers to find out which office they’ll get in the coming session…
Hill staff pours over blue prints ahead of room selection lottery… It's real… New congress coming pic.twitter.com/KPSTDe93lj
— MaryAlice Parks (@maryaliceparks) December 1, 2016
…and former Republican Charlie Crist, who was elected to Congress this year as a Democrat, got the office he deserves. As in, the worst office. Karma, baby:
And lucky number 50 — Member Elect Charlie Crist (D-FL) draws the worst number for selecting his House office #ouch pic.twitter.com/wNrs5G2h5b
— Alex Moe (@AlexNBCNews) December 1, 2016
And since Rep. Crist is known to bring a fan everywhere he goes, he’ll probably need it:
He'll be stuck in the office with the worst air conditioning. https://t.co/T5gYx32hNJ
— Steven Shepard (@POLITICO_Steve) December 1, 2016
FWIW, Democrat Lou Correa drew the No. 1 slot:
Congressman Lou Correa crossed himself, looked to the heavens and drew number-1… The CA rep will get first pick at available offices
— MaryAlice Parks (@maryaliceparks) December 1, 2016
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