GOP Sen. Ron Johnson Tests COVID+, Will Quarantine

October 3, 2020 Coronavirus, Republicans

Multiple sources are Twitter are reporting that GOP Sen. Ron Johnson has tested positive for COVID and will “remain isolated until given the all-clear by his doctor.” Johnson is the third GOP Senator to test positive in the last 24 hours. Johnson’s news increases the chance that the confirmation vote for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett may not happen until after election day.

White House coronavirus cluster:

– President Trump
– First Lady
– Senator Mike Lee
– Senator Thom Tillis
– Senator Ron Johnson
– RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel
– WH advisor Hope Hicks
– Three WH journalists
– Kellyanne Conway
– Campaign manager Bill Stepien

— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) October 3, 2020

JUST IN: @SenRonJohnson tests positive for #COVID19, his office says: pic.twitter.com/McjM4G1wHu

— Ed O’Keefe (@edokeefe) October 3, 2020