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Red state governors buck Trump and stick with social distancing
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/25/republican-governors-trump-social-distancing-148428Hogan's frustration burst into the open Tuesday, when he blasted Trump during a CNN interview for sending "pretty confusing" messages on the virus that don't sync up with the experience on the ground.
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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, who presides over a state Trump won with more than 68 percent of the vote, on Monday ordered residents to stay home after the confirmation of the first case of community transmission, in a nursing home. Justice ordered the state’s National Guard to test everyone at the facility in a bid to control further transmission.
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DeWine on Sunday issued a “shelter in place” order through April 6 for residents to stay in their homes for all but essential outings and closed nonessential businesses. Democratic-led states including California, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, New Jersey and New York have similar orders under effect.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, meanwhile, during a Tuesday press conference, signaled he may be open to issuing a sweeping statewide stay-at- home order, after the largest counties announced their own lockdowns.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, another Trump ally, has steered a more independent course, resisting political pressure to issue a shelter-in-place order but saying he would restrict visitors coming into his state from hot spots including New York.
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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, who presides over a state Trump won with more than 68 percent of the vote, on Monday ordered residents to stay home after the confirmation of the first case of community transmission, in a nursing home. Justice ordered the state’s National Guard to test everyone at the facility in a bid to control further transmission.
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DeWine on Sunday issued a “shelter in place” order through April 6 for residents to stay in their homes for all but essential outings and closed nonessential businesses. Democratic-led states including California, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, New Jersey and New York have similar orders under effect.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, meanwhile, during a Tuesday press conference, signaled he may be open to issuing a sweeping statewide stay-at- home order, after the largest counties announced their own lockdowns.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, another Trump ally, has steered a more independent course, resisting political pressure to issue a shelter-in-place order but saying he would restrict visitors coming into his state from hot spots including New York.
DeSantis and other red state governors, blood will be on your hands and conscience!