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Capitol Lens | Taking the pledge

(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
By Tom Williams
Posted November 2, 2022 at 2:57pm

Cheryl Rathjen, right, recites the Pledge of Allegiance during an early vote rally Tuesday for Yesli Vega, Republican candidate for Virginia’s 7th District, at the fire station in Brandy Station, Va. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin also appeared at the event to stump for Vega, who is challenging Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger.

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