Before the COVID diagnosis, Lindsey Graham was on board with Joe Manchin and six other senators

Seven U.S. senators participate in the event with the senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) The Saturday night before he tested positive for COVID-19. On the same night, Graham began to feel sick.

Senators from both parties participate in an event on a houseboat in Washington, D.C. owned by the senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) Graham began to show flu-like symptoms at night.

Graham attended the U.S. House of Representatives physician on Monday Be diagnosed with COVID-19. However, the senator has been vaccinated and reported Twitter He is experiencing “mild symptoms”.

According to reports, in addition to Graham and Manchin, six senators attended the rally on the houseboat. It’s almost heaven.

These senators are Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Chris Kuhns (D-DE), Jackie Rosen (D-NV), John Thun (R-SD), Catherine Cole Tes Masto (D-NV) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA)).

According to CNBC, the senator’s office has confirmed that they attended the meeting.

Spokespersons for Manchin and Kelly said that the senators were all vaccinated and followed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Guidelines for those who have been in contact with people who have tested positive.

The offices of Thun and Rosen said the senator tested negative on Monday.Kuhns told National Broadcasting Corporation His test result was also negative, and Cantwell’s office stated that she was being tested. Coons, Thune, Masto and Rosen have also been fully vaccinated.

Manchin, who Considered conservative DemocratsInterviewed by reporters when leaving the Capitol on Monday. He said that the party on his houseboat was not a party.

“When you say party, there is no party, basically we have a party Almost heaven …So we know each other and talk to each other,” Manchin said.

“We are outside. Okay? We are all, everyone is vaccinated,” the senator said.

When Manchin was asked how long the event lasted, he said, “Oh, I don’t know how long it will take. [to] Eat a hamburger or two… both outside. “

Kuhns told NBC News: “This is a picnic. I mean-we ate hot dogs and hamburgers on the top of a boat at about four in the afternoon, you know, moving in strong winds.”

Graham said on Twitter on Monday that he “started to show flu-like symptoms on Saturday night and went to see a doctor this morning.”

“I think I have a sinus infection, and I currently have mild symptoms,” he said. I want to quarantine for ten days.I am very happy that I got the vaccine because If I don’t get vaccinated, I’m sure I won’t feel good Just like I am doing now. My symptoms will be worse. “

Almost heaven It is Manchin’s residence in Washington, D.C., and has been a gathering place for the two parties for many years.A sort of time A magazine article in 2014 reported that Manchin served pizza and beer and occasionally bottled Merlot at parties on the ship, with guests from both parties attending.

Weekly newspaper The senators present have been asked to comment.