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Coronavirus Special Report: Pandemic politics

Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., walks through Statuary Hall in the Capitol.
Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., walks through Statuary Hall in the Capitol. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)
By Jason Dick and Evan Campbell
Posted June 11, 2020 at 6:13pm

In this episode of Coronavirus Special Report, politics is back in full view when it comes to the coronavirus and Capitol Hill. Political ads are targeting vulnerable senators and their stances around relief, while one lawmaker goes on defense about money aimed at helping farmers.

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