Grassley won't attend GOP convention amid coronavirus uptick

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Grassley won't attend GOP convention amid coronavirus uptick
By Jordain Carney - 07/06/20 04:31 PM EDT

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.

Republicans announced last month that they were moving the main events, including Trump's speech accepting the party's nomination, from Charlotte, N.C., to Jacksonville, Fla., amid a break with North Carolina's governor over whether the convention could go forward without social distancing measures in place.

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[libertybele]

Well, can't say that I blame him and everyone needs to do what they feel is right for them in dealing with this virus.

[Applewood]

Well, can't say that I blame him and everyone needs to do what they feel is right for them in dealing with this virus.

Mr. Grassley is in his 80s -- a high risk age.  For him i's just not safe being in a crowd of strangers right now.  Why can't this convention, or some parts of it, be done virtually?

[Mesaclone]

Mr. Grassley is in his 80s -- a high risk age.  For him i's just not safe being in a crowd of strangers right now.  Why can't this convention, or some parts of it, be done virtually?

Some part of it will be.

But the enthusiasm generated from a convention cannot be replicated on line...some things need to happen face to face IMO.

[Chosen Daughter]

Mr. Grassley is in his 80s -- a high risk age.  For him i's just not safe being in a crowd of strangers right now.  Why can't this convention, or some parts of it, be done virtually?

Oh, now you have cute puppy as avatar.  So sweet.  I agree.  Mr. Grassley should do what is best for his health.  He won't be missing much anyway.  Its just Donald and his minions.