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At the Virtual Table with Laura Washington & Lynn Sweet

Featuring newsmaker guests Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, D-Ill. and David Wasserman, House Editor, Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

By  Sun-Times staff
   
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Join Laura Washington and Lynn Sweet at the next At the Virtual Table to be part of the conversation with special guests:

  • Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, D-Ill.
  • David Wasserman, House Editor, Cook Political Report with Amy Walter
  • Rachel Hinton, Sun-Times political reporter

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