"Like most Saints fans, I am immediately assuming [NFL Commissioner] Roger Goodell is the chief suspect," New Orleans Senator David Vitter told BuzzFeed.
A few of his colleagues on Capitol Hill weighed in on Twitter:
Florida Republican Trey Radel
All #superbowls in Florida from here on out. Electric bills paid & we don't need a dome. We have palm trees, beaches, beautiful weather.
All #superbowls in Florida from here on out. Electric bills paid & we don't need a dome. We have palm trees, beaches, beautiful weather.-- Trey Radel
Every second that goes by=another year New Orleans won't have a #superbowl #SuperBlackout. Love NOLA, but.. Florida can host! C'mon down!
Every second that goes by=another year New Orleans won't have a #superbowl #SuperBlackout. Love NOLA, but.. Florida can host! C'mon down!-- Trey Radel
Texas Republican Blake Farenthold
I'd say #fail RT @DRUDGE_REPORT: Energy Dept: 'Super Bowl City Leads on Energy Efficient Forefront'... http://t.co/r20AzOH4
I'd say #fail RT @DRUDGE_REPORT: Energy Dept: 'Super Bowl City Leads on Energy Efficient Forefront'... http://t.co/r20AzOH4-- Blake Farenthold
Wisconsin Democrat Gwen Moore
Will the #SB47 power outage be a game changer? Let me know what you think!
Will the #SB47 power outage be a game changer? Let me know what you think!-- Gwen Moore