The Senate Candy Desk

[vienna]

The Democrats have also had a candy desk since at least 1985. A rolltop desk located on the front wall belonging to the United States Senate Democratic Conference Secretary, is also filled with sweets. This tradition began "sometime later" than the more well known Candy desk... Candy for this desk is paid for through a "candy fund" which senators that would like to partake in the desk's contents contribute to. Jay Rockerfeller then takes this money and purchases the candy.

I am somewhat amused and bemused that no one has pointed out the Republican Candy Desk has been stocked by candy corporations and lobbies, while the Democratic Candy Desk is sustained by contributions from the Democratic Senators themselves. One could say it was indicative of the respective party's psychlogies...

@gimpy117:

That's what America needs: A return to the Beer Party! Chug? Yes, we can!!

(not to be confused with Pat Paulsen's "Straight Thinking American Government" Party [S.T.A.G.]