Overview
- A NOTUS profile publicized by Raw Story revealed a hidden group of aides, often called the 'Body Guy Caucus,' who shadow senators through the Capitol and manage close logistics and personal needs.
- Sources describe the role as a mix of valet, scheduler, traffic manager and emotional support, with vivid anecdotes including errands to buy nylons, an aide carrying a senator’s purse, and guarding an envelope containing a false tooth.
- Current and former body people say many in the role are very young, sometimes about 22 years old, raising concerns about the power imbalance between junior aides and senior senators.
- Some senators acknowledge using dedicated body aides—Sen. Ted Cruz confirmed he travels with one—while others such as Sens. Kevin Cramer and Cynthia Lummis publicly downplayed or rejected the practice and Sen. Marsha Blackburn was observed with an aide carrying her purse.
- The practice is informal and uneven across offices, no formal Senate policy changes have been reported, and the exposure could lead to questions about workplace expectations, oversight, and how aides’ duties are defined.