7-Eleven Foresees Slurpee Summit For Congress

by Sonari Glinton, NPR

During recent campaign speeches, President Obama said Republicans in Congress had been standing around sipping on Slurpees while Democrats did the hard work. Sales of 7-Eleven's 44-year-old frozen drink usually plummet when the weather gets cold. But the convenience store chain wants to use the new climate in Washington to stimulate sales.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, November 5, 2010