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Nevilledog

(55,118 posts) Thu Nov 12, 2020, 05:23 PM Nov 2020

Rep. Don Young has tested positive for COVID-19. [View all]

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Rep. Don Young
@repdonyoung
I have tested positive for COVID-19. I am feeling strong, following proper protocols, working from home in Alaska, and ask for privacy at this time. May God Bless Alaska.
2:12 PM · Nov 12, 2020

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Rep. Don Young has tested positive for COVID-19. [View all] Nevilledog Nov 2020 OP

Is this a state or federal representative? GOP? NT CottonBear Nov 2020 #1

Congressman. George II Nov 2020 #4

Republican, Federal rep... WePurrsevere Nov 2020 #5

GOP rep to Congress (federal) greenjar_01 Nov 2020 #6

fed WhiteTara Nov 2020 #9

Don Young has been AK's singular House Rep for approximately ever. maxsolomon Nov 2020 #13

Oh dear. It's not good to get COVID19 at age 87. CottonBear Nov 2020 #15

"I'm feeling strong, but here's a melancholy sounding farewell message anyway." greenjar_01 Nov 2020 #2

"May God Bless Alaska"? So then, "May God Damn America"? George II Nov 2020 #3

Many Alaskans think they should be a sovereign nation. Buckeyeblue Nov 2020 #8

Go for it Gregory Peccary Nov 2020 #16

Right Buckeyeblue Nov 2020 #17

US Rep. Republican. Age 87... brooklynite Nov 2020 #7

That's pretty old to be dealing with Covid CanonRay Nov 2020 #10

He's not a Senator greenjar_01 Nov 2020 #11

Thank you, Alaska! I am considering a move to Sarah Palin's house in case I need to make a sudden es soothsayer Nov 2020 #12

As an Alaskan d_b Nov 2020 #14

Did he go too near superspreader Donald? LeftishBrit Nov 2020 #18