DC Shadow Senators: What Do They Actually Do?

TPO's ⁠2026 Midterms Guide⁠ The Pour Over is a Christ-first, politically neutral news podcast. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, we cover the day's biggest stories in ~10 minutes, and pair the biggest headlines with brief biblical reminders. Every Saturday, TPO Explains does a shallow dive into your most-asked questions. Today's episode: DC Shadow Senators: What Do They Actually Do? Washington, DC, elects senators who can't vote, don't have seats in Congress, and aren't paid. So what does a DC shadow senator actually do? In this TPO Explains episode, we cover what a shadow delegation is, how it differs from DC's non-voting delegate in the House, where the "shadow" name came from, and why DC statehood is at the center of the role. Available to watch on Spotify and YouTube here. Looking to support us? You can choose to pay ⁠here⁠ Thanks to our sponsors: LMNT: free 8-pack with purchase | https://links.thepourover.org/LMNT_Podcast New Living Translation: Get your copy | https://links.thepourover.org/NLT_Pod Upside: extra 25 cents back for every gallon on your first tank of gas | code: TPO Safe House Project: Give now | SafeHouseProject.org/TPO Quince: Free shipping | quince.com/tpo Life Recovery Bible: Get your copy | https://links.thepourover.org/Tyndale_Sept2026 Wild Alaskan: $35 off your first box | code: TPO Courage for Life Bible: Get your copy | https://links.thepourover.org/Tyndale_CFL Serving Orphans Worldwide: Give a gift to feed a child for a month | https://servingorphans.org/thepourover The Credits Podcast: Listen now | https://links.thepourover.org/TheCreditsPodcast MORE FROM TPO: ⁠Free newsletter⁠ ⁠Watch TPO on YouTube⁠ ⁠Download the TPO App⁠ For guided prayers on current events, text PRAY to 71989 Unless otherwise noted, all scripture references are from the Christian Standard Bible (CSB) translation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices