Sen. Joe Manchin entertained a small group of senators on his houseboat this weekend -- and Sen. Lindsey Graham was in attendance, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
Manchin's office declined to comment on the attendance on his boat.
Manchin's office declined to comment on the attendance on his boat.
“Senator Manchin is fully vaccinated and following the CDC guidelines for those exposed to a COVID-positive individual," Manchin spokeswoman Sam Runyon said
Senate Democrats, who had resumed holding leadership meetings in person recently, are now back to holding them virtually, according to Sen. Debbie Stabenow. This comes in the aftermath of the Sen. Graham news.
It’s unclear if each side will have their lunches tomorrow in person
It’s unclear if each side will have their lunches tomorrow in person
MORE: Sen. Mark Kelly also was on Joe Manchin's houseboat this weekend when Graham was in attendance.
"Sen. Kelly came into contact with Sen. Graham during a bipartisan gathering this weekend hosted by Sen. Manchin," Kelly spokesman Jacob Peters told me.
"Sen. Kelly came into contact with Sen. Graham during a bipartisan gathering this weekend hosted by Sen. Manchin," Kelly spokesman Jacob Peters told me.
“Sen. Kelly is fully vaccinated and following CDC guidelines and the advice of the Office of the Attending Physician,” Kelly spox says
Sen. Rosen also in attendance. “Senator Rosen spent time with Senator Graham this weekend at a bipartisan gathering. Senator Rosen is fully vaccinated, and complying with CDC and OAP guidance for exposure to a COVID-positive individual,” Rosen spox Katherine Schneider says
Sen. Cortez Masto also on Manchin boat with Graham
“Over the weekend, Senator Cortez Masto attended Senator Manchin’s bipartisan get-together, which was also attended by Senator Graham,” says spox Lauren Wodarski, adding she’s fully vaxxed and following guidelines
“Over the weekend, Senator Cortez Masto attended Senator Manchin’s bipartisan get-together, which was also attended by Senator Graham,” says spox Lauren Wodarski, adding she’s fully vaxxed and following guidelines
Thune also on Manchin boat
“Immediately after learning that Sen. Graham had tested positive, Sen. Thune, who is fully vaccinated, followed the appropriate recommendations, including being tested himself, and he tested negative,” says Thune spox Ryan Wrasse
“Immediately after learning that Sen. Graham had tested positive, Sen. Thune, who is fully vaccinated, followed the appropriate recommendations, including being tested himself, and he tested negative,” says Thune spox Ryan Wrasse
Chris Coons tells reporters he was also on Manchin’s boat with Graham - and has been tested and awaiting results
“We were outside — and everybody has been vaccinated,” Manchin says when asked if they were wearing masks at the gathering on his boat since Lindsey Graham later tested positive. Manchin has since tested negative.
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