Senate seersucker tradition fosters bipartisanship in polarizing times

The Story Behind the US Senate’s Quirkiest Tradition, Seersucker Thursday

Embraced by Democrats and Republicans alike, the three-decade institution brings levity—and a much-needed style boost—to Capitol Hill.

Senate seersucker tradition fosters bipartisanship in polarizing times

In a day overtaken by partisan politics and breaking news, the Senate upheld a tradition on Thursday that brings both Republicans and Democrats together: National Seersucker Day.  As members engaged in screaming matches on the House floor, Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) was shoved out of a Department of Homeland Security press conference, and the House Oversight Committee had a fiery hearing, there was one event on Capitol Hill that brought together m…