Democrats Skipping SOU, plus, rally attendance

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Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said he’s advising the members of his caucus to choose one of two approaches to Trump’s visit: either attend the event with “silent defiance” or participate in “different alternate programming that is going to take place in and around the Capitol complex.”
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Jeffries was adamant. “My current plan is to attend.

‘People’s State of the Union’
Held at 8:30 p.m. on the National Mall. The rally, which will feature “everyday Americans most impacted by Trump’s dangerous agenda,” is hosted by liberal group MoveOn Civic Action, progressive media company MeidasTouch and other coalition partners.

Sen. Ed Markey (Mass.)
Sen. Jeff Merkley (Ore.)
Sen. Chris Murphy (Conn.)
Sen. Tina Smith (Minn.)
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (Md.)
Rep. Yassamin Ansari (Ariz.)
Rep. Becca Balint (Vt.)
Rep. Greg Casar (Texas)
Rep. Veronica Escobar (Texas)
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (Wash.)
Rep. Delia Ramirez (Ill.)
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (N.J.)
Rep. John Larson (Conn.)
Update - Sen. Adam Schiff (Calif) just signed up.

‘State of the Swamp’
Held at the National Press Club at 7 p.m. that same night.

Rep. Eric Swalwell (Calif.)
Rep. Seth Moulton (Mass.)
Rep. Dan Goldman (N.Y.)
Sen. Ron Wyden (Ore.)
Rep. Jason Crow (Colo.)
Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-Va.)


https://thehill.com/homenews/5744455-democrats-boycott-trump-speech/

There are more particulars at the article link, plus maybe some DUers know more as well.
I am assuming EST.