Sen. Daniel Akaka received a tin of Ghirardelli chocolates from his Senate secret Santa, Delaware Democrat Chris Coons in a gift swap on Monday evening. Check out some photos of the senator opening Coons’ gift, courtesy of Akaka’s office:

Though the gift exchange was planned as a fun way to foster bipartisan cooperation, Akaka only encountered fellow Democrats in the gift swap. Click here to read about what Akaka gave to Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa. 

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