Politics & Government
Jason Lewis Quarantines, Other MN Republicans Test For COVID
The president, first lady Melania Trump, and White House adviser Hope Hicks have all tested positive for coronavirus since the Duluth rally.
MINNESOTA — Republican Senate candidate Jason Lewis is "feeling fine and displaying no symptoms" after interacting with President Donald Trump in Duluth on Wednesday. The president, first lady Melania Trump and White House adviser Hope Hicks have all tested positive for coronavirus since the rally.
"Out of an abundance of caution," Lewis is quarantining and will be tested for the COVID-19 virus as soon as possible, his campaign said in a statement Friday morning.
"In the meantime, our campaign isn’t missing a beat and Congressman Lewis is looking forward to his virtual debate on MPR with Senator Smith this morning."
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Minnesota Reps. Tom Emmer, Pete Stauber and Jim Hagedorn were aboard Air Force One with Trump on Wednesday.
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It was an honor flying on Air Force One yesterday with my friends @PeteStauber & @JimHagedornMN. Thank you President @realdonaldtrump for the opportunity and for visiting us in Minnesota once again! pic.twitter.com/tq3iTeSt5P
— Tom Emmer (@tomemmer) October 1, 2020
In a statement Friday, Emmer said that "I am not exhibiting symptoms and have been tested for COVID by the Office of the Attending Physician and should receive my results within 24 hours."
CNN reported that Hagedorn and Stauber are waiting for the COVID-19 virus test results.
Minnesota Reps. Jim Hagedorn & Pete Stauber have been tested for coronavirus and are awaiting results after flying on AF1 with POTUS earlier this week, @byrdinator reports. Rep. Jim Jordan, is also waiting for his results after flying on Air Force One for a different trip.
— Kristen Holmes (@KristenhCNN) October 2, 2020
Hagedorn plans to continue "official duties," KARE 11's John Croman reports.
Congressman @JimHagedornMN was tested this morning and has been advised to continue normal duties, while taking standard COVID precautions, as he awaits results pic.twitter.com/e72HE67bQB
— John Croman (@JohnCroman) October 2, 2020
Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka says he will be getting a COVID test Friday.
I appreciate that Sen Susan Kent texted me I note wishing me well. I’m getting a Covid test today and another next week. I’ll follow the doctors advice about how long I quarantine. I have no symptoms.
— Paul Gazelka (@paulgazelka) October 2, 2020
Republican Party of Minnesota Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan said she wasn't in contact with Trump or Hicks when they were in Duluth.
"Due to a busy campaign schedule that took me to other parts of the state, I was not at any events involving the President in Minnesota on Wednesday," Carnahan said. "We wish our President, First Lady, Hope Hicks and any others impacted a speedy recovery to good health."
Patch's request for comment from Rep. Jim Hagedorn and Rep. Pete Stauber was not immediately returned.
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