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Capitol Lens | Popping out

(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
By Bill Clark
Posted July 11, 2024 at 4:25pm

Vermont Sen. Peter Welch snacks on popcorn as he and New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker leave the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee offices in Washington on Thursday. Senators earlier met with White House advisers about President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign. Welch has called for Biden to drop out.

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