Dem rep polls Twitter followers on whether a hot dog is a sandwich
Rep. Tom O’Halleran (D-Ariz.) is reaching out to constituents for input on a crucial question: Is a hot dog a sandwich?
O’Halleran marked National Hot Dog Day with a Twitter poll on the question. Early respondents mostly voted “no.”
It is time to answer the important question on #NationalHotDogDay: Is a hotdog a sandwich?
— Rep. Tom O’Halleran (@RepOHalleran) July 19, 2017
{mosads}Capitol Hill celebrated the day with the annual Congressional Hot Dog Lunch for members and staffs.
Animal rights group PETA held its own competing veggie dog lunch.
And a number of lawmakers weighed in on Twitter, sharing photos of their hot dog lunches or just marking the occasion.
Rep. Ken Buck: “They don’t have this in Russia, that’s why this is such a special country #NationalHotDogDay pic.twitter.com/l5U0xwrMo2
— Taylor Lorenz (@TaylorLorenz) July 19, 2017
Happy #NationalHotDogDay! Enjoyed celebrating with #Chicago-based @oscarmayer & others on Capitol Hill pic.twitter.com/v6aT0NPcyS
— Mike Quigley (@RepMikeQuigley) July 19, 2017
With all the competition in the vote for cutest dog in Congress & today being #NationalHotDogDay, I’m kind of expecting to see this. pic.twitter.com/ODkGkP5mYU
— Raja Krishnamoorthi (@CongressmanRaja) July 19, 2017
Got a Chicago Dog from @visitthecapitol. #NationalHotDogDay pic.twitter.com/aC6FYRivGA
— Justin Amash (@justinamash) July 19, 2017
The Hill has removed its comment section, as there are many other forums for readers to participate in the conversation. We invite you to join the discussion on Facebook and Twitter.
