Sen Grassley won't attend GOP convention amid coronavirus uptick

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Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said on Monday that he will not attend the GOP's national convention next month amid an uptick in coronavirus cases. "I’m not going to go. And I’m not going to go because of the virus situation," Grassley told Iowa reporters during a conference call.

A spokesman for Grassley confirmed the remarks, which were reported by the Des Moines Register. Grassley — who is the oldest GOP senator — also noted that he had attended every Republican National Convention since being elected to the Senate in 1980, making next month's the first he has missed in 40 years.

Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) said he supported Trump's reelection bid but was uncertain about attending the convention due to the virus. “We’ll see what the situation is then in terms of what COVID-19 is that week,” Portman told Ohio reporters late last month during a conference call.

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) told a Wisconsin TV station late last week that he hadn't yet made a decision on attending, adding that he wanted to know "what kind of social distancing, what kind of precautions are being taken.”

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/506084-grassley-wont-attend-gop-convention-amid-coronavirus-uptick

[Turbineguy]

1. Doesn't he realize?

If you are not willing to die for trump, you're Antifa.

[redstatebluegirl]

2. But it is a hoax made up by the Democrats to beat Trumper.

Why do they need to stay away? sarcasm of course

[still_one]

3. Assholes, but not dumb assholes like their fearless leader

[awesomerwb1]

4. But I thought it was a hoax??

Put your money where your mouth is guys. Nothing to worry about right?

Cowards, traitors and hypocrites.

[struggle4progress]

5. "I don't mind Donny trying to sell the country to Russia, but now that his poll numbers are down

I don't want to been seen anywhere near him"

[C_U_L8R]

6. Der Trumpenfluffer won't be pleased.

A deadly barrage of whiny tweets is coming Chuck's way.

[blueinredohio]

7. Rob Portman isn't worried about the virus.

He wants to make sure he won't be late for lunch.