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Tue May 05 20:47:06 +0000 2020

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Nate Silver @NateSilver538

Also, in Texas's case they are doing **A LOT** more testing now. Testing has more than doubled within a couple of weeks. So Gov. Abbott is correct to say you have to distinguish a real increase from one caused by an increase in testing. https://t.co/jY0LmQbkx6 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 5, 2020 Hibernated

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Nate Silver @NateSilver538

There's an element of "gotcha" in these stories, as though these governors are deceiving people. But, as far as I can tell, these governors aren't really claiming that re-opening won't result in an increase. — PolitiTweet.org

Scott Bixby @scottbix

While privately telling state lawmakers that the move will increase the spread of the coronavirus, @OliviaMesser re… https://t.co/96O6pmvtCd

Posted May 5, 2020 Hibernated

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Nate Silver @NateSilver538

If you greatly expand testing—something that is CRUCIAL to reopening SAFELY—and then a bunch of news articles slam you because your state is finding more cases as a result of doing more tests, they're actively misinforming people and creating disincentives to do more tests. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 5, 2020 Hibernated

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