U.S. senator live-tweets her jury duty experience
Senators: They're just like us.
Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Missouri, was called for jury duty on Monday in her home state and shared every step of the experience on Twitter.
The 62-year-old senator, who was elected to the Senate in 2006, said jury was on her bucket list.
Yep. Just reported for jury duty.On my bucket list to serve. Betting lawyers boot me...use peremptory challenge. pic.twitter.com/lebEiTiF9Y
— Claire McCaskill (@clairecmc) January 25, 2016
She took the advice of a Twitter follower and sat near an electrical outlet.
As usual Callow has succinct advice. "@publiceyestl Sit near an outlet." Check. pic.twitter.com/QnfertUqZZ
— Claire McCaskill (@clairecmc) January 25, 2016
She shared some observations about how the 150 potential jurors were keeping themselves occupied.
By rough calculation I count 2 knitters, with rest of the about 150 potential jurors divided equally between reading paper & reading screens
— Claire McCaskill (@clairecmc) January 25, 2016
McCaskill spotted a TV in the room and prayed that someone wouldn't turn on Fox News.
This is gonna get https://t.co/AGxJhnqDyc in the room where we're waiting.Someone for the remote. Now what channel? #pleasegodnotfoxnews
— Claire McCaskill (@clairecmc) January 25, 2016
She later said someone turned on Comedy Central.
The senator was finally called for panel three and was very excited.
OMG. I got called. On my way to courtroom. Yes!
— Claire McCaskill (@clairecmc) January 25, 2016
After McCaskill graduated from law school, she served as a prosecutor in Kansas City. At jury duty on Monday, she said a lawyer recognized her and suggested McCaskill might not make it onto a jury because of her legal background.
A lawyer I know just walked by me in hallway, did double take, said hello and "they don't want lawyers" 😩
— Claire McCaskill (@clairecmc) January 25, 2016