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On the recordJanuary 16, 2017
Well, if I look at how Donald Trump did in my district, which is about 20 percent, I think that if there was a poll in my district, I think they would overwhelmingly tell me to stay home.
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Don Beyer
Democratic · Virginia

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Beyer discusses his constituents' views on Donald Trump and his decision not to attend the inauguration.

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