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Boycotting inaugural, Democrats head to sidelines for next four years

By Philip Wegmann
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As the number of representatives boycotting the Trump inauguration grows, Democratic influence continues to proportionally decrease. It’s a strategic mistake.

So far, nearly 66 members have decided to stay home on Friday. That’s more than a third of House Democrats, a sizable chunk of the group hoping to check the Trump administration for the next four years. And their opening move is a bad one.

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