Democratic Rep. Nanette Barragán considers Republican Rep. Lisa McClain a great teammate. At least in softball.
The two lawmakers are on Congress’ team for the Congressional Women’s Softball Game, an annual event that will pit 17 Democratic and eight Republican members against the “Bad News Babes” press team on Wednesday evening. The team’s bipartisan nature is part of the point — lawmakers note that while men compete on teams based on party for the Congressional Baseball Game, the women lawmakers all work together.
But at a time when the parties are constantly at odds, it’s difficult to leave the politics to the side entirely.