By — Rachel Wellford Rachel Wellford Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/politicians-spending-thanksgiving Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter How are politicians spending their Thanksgiving? Politics Nov 27, 2014 5:31 PM EDT This Thanksgiving Day, you might stuff your face with turkey and pumpkin pie or curl up on the couch to watch football. Every family has their own tradition, but what are American lawmakers up to this turkey day? Some volunteer in their communities… The @MozelSandersfnd Thanksgiving Dinner is Indiana at its best, feeding 40,000 people from 40 locations. pic.twitter.com/ugCnuCza6c — Governor Mike Pence (@GovPenceIN) November 27, 2014 Or abroad with the troops. Honored to spend #Thanksgiving with members of the @WyoGuard’s 187th Airlift Squadron stationed in Qatar. pic.twitter.com/8vQrp9LCae — Sen. John Barrasso (@SenJohnBarrasso) November 27, 2014 Some fry their bird… Fried turkey, kids!! @SenJohnMcCain specialty! pic.twitter.com/3bcd4hRgkg — Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) November 27, 2014 Or just spend time with their family. Having fun making our favorite raspberry pie for #Thanksgiving. Wishing you all a happy Thanksgiving day! pic.twitter.com/RCn5slIe1s — Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) November 27, 2014 Happy Thanksgiving! pic.twitter.com/CAgMoagxed — Al Franken (@alfranken) November 27, 2014 Many blessings from God on this glorious day of Thanks: https://t.co/wndL2sJcOO pic.twitter.com/WfHC5VxMDQ — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) November 27, 2014 Others play games… Happy #Thanksgiving ! Hope you can spend time with friends and family this holiday! pic.twitter.com/CtjEGPJtIu — Tim Scott (@SenatorTimScott) November 27, 2014 Or burn calories… Run this am to eat pie later:) pic.twitter.com/Om8oDymoVb — Kelly Ayotte (@KellyAyotte) November 27, 2014 About to run the MS 10K in Wilmington with two of my talented staff members, Brendan and Brian! #netde pic.twitter.com/3Xf53AEGLb — Senator Chris Coons (@ChrisCoons) November 27, 2014 Or go fishing. Fishing on Texas Gulf coast pic.twitter.com/TwXzugUYml — JohnCornyn (@JohnCornyn) November 27, 2014 And some reminisce about bygone turkey days… Happy Thanksgiving! #Tbt to pardoning the #Turkey with President Reagan in 1988. pic.twitter.com/9PjGhoBais — Tom Harkin (@SenatorHarkin) November 27, 2014 #TBT Thanksgiving '94. Grateful for family, especially our newest (and littlest) member. Happy #Thanksgiving to all! pic.twitter.com/0RNQ9GGhHV — Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) November 27, 2014 Thankful 4 hardworking NDans who keep comm. &families #StrongSafe & 4 my amazing family. #HappyThanksgiving #tbt pic.twitter.com/u3WtpLe4F8 — Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (@SenatorHeitkamp) November 27, 2014 We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Rachel Wellford Rachel Wellford Rachel Wellford is a general assignment producer for PBS NewsHour. @rachelwellford
This Thanksgiving Day, you might stuff your face with turkey and pumpkin pie or curl up on the couch to watch football. Every family has their own tradition, but what are American lawmakers up to this turkey day? Some volunteer in their communities… The @MozelSandersfnd Thanksgiving Dinner is Indiana at its best, feeding 40,000 people from 40 locations. pic.twitter.com/ugCnuCza6c — Governor Mike Pence (@GovPenceIN) November 27, 2014 Or abroad with the troops. Honored to spend #Thanksgiving with members of the @WyoGuard’s 187th Airlift Squadron stationed in Qatar. pic.twitter.com/8vQrp9LCae — Sen. John Barrasso (@SenJohnBarrasso) November 27, 2014 Some fry their bird… Fried turkey, kids!! @SenJohnMcCain specialty! pic.twitter.com/3bcd4hRgkg — Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) November 27, 2014 Or just spend time with their family. Having fun making our favorite raspberry pie for #Thanksgiving. Wishing you all a happy Thanksgiving day! pic.twitter.com/RCn5slIe1s — Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) November 27, 2014 Happy Thanksgiving! pic.twitter.com/CAgMoagxed — Al Franken (@alfranken) November 27, 2014 Many blessings from God on this glorious day of Thanks: https://t.co/wndL2sJcOO pic.twitter.com/WfHC5VxMDQ — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) November 27, 2014 Others play games… Happy #Thanksgiving ! Hope you can spend time with friends and family this holiday! pic.twitter.com/CtjEGPJtIu — Tim Scott (@SenatorTimScott) November 27, 2014 Or burn calories… Run this am to eat pie later:) pic.twitter.com/Om8oDymoVb — Kelly Ayotte (@KellyAyotte) November 27, 2014 About to run the MS 10K in Wilmington with two of my talented staff members, Brendan and Brian! #netde pic.twitter.com/3Xf53AEGLb — Senator Chris Coons (@ChrisCoons) November 27, 2014 Or go fishing. Fishing on Texas Gulf coast pic.twitter.com/TwXzugUYml — JohnCornyn (@JohnCornyn) November 27, 2014 And some reminisce about bygone turkey days… Happy Thanksgiving! #Tbt to pardoning the #Turkey with President Reagan in 1988. pic.twitter.com/9PjGhoBais — Tom Harkin (@SenatorHarkin) November 27, 2014 #TBT Thanksgiving '94. Grateful for family, especially our newest (and littlest) member. Happy #Thanksgiving to all! pic.twitter.com/0RNQ9GGhHV — Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) November 27, 2014 Thankful 4 hardworking NDans who keep comm. &families #StrongSafe & 4 my amazing family. #HappyThanksgiving #tbt pic.twitter.com/u3WtpLe4F8 — Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (@SenatorHeitkamp) November 27, 2014 We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now