With the hockey victory of the Stanley Cup and their first championship on Thursday night, the Washington Capitals were celebrated by many public personas, including, of course, the politicians.
President Trump tweeted earlier this morning, ”Congratulations to the Washington Capitals on their GREAT play and winning the Stanley Cup Championship. Alex Ovechkin, the team captain, was spectacular - a true Superstar! D.C. is popping, in many ways. What a time!"
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia tweeted shortly after the game on Thursday night: "Are the Caps the best team in the NHL? OVIously!" - alluding to the team captain Alexander Ovechkin, reports CNN.
Rep. Barbara Comstock, representing Virginia's 10th District, posted on her Twitter, quoting the Capitals,"C.A.P.S. CAPS CAPS CAPS #StanleyCup #ALLCAPS.”
Democratic Rep. Don Beyer from Virginia's 8th District stated, "We watched during late votes, with lots of #ALLCAPS excitement here on Capitol Hill!" He shared a photo of his colleague, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, sporting a Capitals jersey during a speech on the House floor.
Hoyer, from Maryland's 5th District, "Congratulations to the Washington @Capitals, 2018 #StanleyCup champions! #ALLCAPS #RockTheRed.”
Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly from Virginia's 11th District, "Congrats @Capitals! #ALLCAPS.”
Rep. John Delaney, a Democrat from Virginia's 6th District, "Congrats to the @Capitals and our amazing city @washingtondc! Welcome home @StanleyCup!"
