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applegrove

(118,593 posts) Sun Jul 18, 2021, 11:33 PM Jul 2021

5 Texas Democrats In Washington Test Positive

5 Texas Democrats In Washington Test Positive

July 18, 2021 at 10:08 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 53 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2021/07/18/5-texas-democrats-in-washington-test-positive/

"SNIP.....

“Two more Texas Democrats who fled to Washington in an attempt to block passage of Republican-sponsored voter restrictions have tested positive for Covid-19,” NBC News reports.

“The number of positive cases in the state House delegation is now five. Three were reported Saturday.”

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5 Texas Democrats In Washington Test Positive (Original Post) applegrove Jul 2021 OP

And the Numbers keep climbing.... LovingA2andMI Jul 2021 #1

Damn. Well, one little family of spouse, representative, and toddler DROVE to Washington... Hekate Jul 2021 #2

LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)

1. And the Numbers keep climbing....

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Jul 19, 2021, 12:02 AM

Jul 2021

They were Fully Vaxxed, right?

Hekate

(90,627 posts)

2. Damn. Well, one little family of spouse, representative, and toddler DROVE to Washington...

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Jul 19, 2021, 12:08 AM

Jul 2021

… rather than risk exposure on a plane. The story I read says it took 23 hours of driving, taking turns.

All the best to the Texas Dems. They are courageous souls. As for COVID — this thing is just not over.

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