Eyes on the Street: Critical Mass of U.S. Senators

Further review of photos from Senator Charles Schumer’s Saturday bike ride in Brooklyn, which included an entourage of about 20 cyclists and a police escort, has turned up what appears to be two more U.S. senators, both from the fine state of Vermont. Snapped outside of Schumer’s Prospect Park West apartment building, that looks like Bernie Sanders in the blue and gray sweater and Patrick Leahy getting a little help with his helmet. And how about the guy in the white shirt back there? He looks vaguely senatorial. North Dakota’s Byron Dorgan?

Photo: Dave Kenny

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