but it might have been a first sign. this then became a big problem. february of this year, a washington post style reporter names ben terrace stopped by his new office on capital hill and described the room this way, bright red walls, a gold wall sconce. the receptionist said the decor was based on "downton abbey." and then his interior designer popped out of a doorway and introduced herself and showed the congressman's private office with a dramatic red motif with very memorable furnishings, like a chandelier and pheasant feathers. when they realized they had a reporter taking a tour and