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Mitch McConnell urges: 'Get vaccinated' as cases spike - DefenderNetwork.com

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell imploredunvaccinated AmericansTuesday to take the COVID-19 shot, issuing a stark and grave warning of a repeat of last year's rising caseloads and shutdowns if people refuse to protect themselves from the coronavirus. McConnell urged Americans to ignore the “demonstrably bad advice” coming from pundits and others against the vaccines. As […]

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