Senator Elizabeth Warren’s dog, Bailey, has become a fixture in the Massachusetts Democrat’s bid for the White House. Bailey poses for selfies, attends press conferences, and even has his own merch.
But even the best campaign staffers sometimes have a bad day.
On Friday morning, Warren tweeted a photo of a somber-looking Bailey surrounded by the shredded remains of an unlucky piece of home decor.
Bailey was a bad boy this morning. But at least he’s sorry. pic.twitter.com/LbIwv2X7qX
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) May 24, 2019
“Bailey was a bad boy this morning. But at least he’s sorry,” Warren wrote.
Many Twitter users jumped to Bailey’s defense.
Bailey was framed. By the cat.
— Pink Iguana (@PinkIguana11) May 24, 2019
No doubt about it. #TeamBailey
Another pointed out that the evidence of Bailey’s involvement was circumstantial at best.
As a fellow attorney I am dismayed that Bailey has not been afforded even a probable cause hearing. Bailey, please get in touch. I’m willing to take your case pro bone-o.
— Selina Meyer's Show is Over (@selina3sticks) May 24, 2019
Still others commiserated with photos of their own dogs behaving poorly.
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My Bailey is the one in the chair. The other culprit is Gimli. pic.twitter.com/vaGbtZbmbs
— Laura Coker (@lauracoker58) May 24, 2019
Luna understands Bailey’s remorse after having unsupervised “fun” pic.twitter.com/cr0OGZWzHo
— Maggie Hance (@mhance) May 24, 2019
As she travels around the country, Bailey has occasionally been in the crowd, and the golden retriever makes frequent appearances on Warren’s social media channels, even sporting his own camera to give followers a view from his perspective.
And the popularity of dogs certainly doesn’t hurt Warren’s efforts to connect with voters.
“Even if you’re not a fan of Elizabeth Warren, Bailey’s favorabilities are way higher than any politician’s,” Scott Ferson, president and CEO of Liberty Square Group, told the Globe in January.
Warren and her husband, Bruce Mann, adopted Bailey as a puppy last summer. She previously owned a dog named Otis, also a golden retriever, who died in 2012.
Christina Prignano can be reached at christina.prignano@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @cprignano.