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Coverage dated March 1, 2022

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Is ‘Designated Survivor' for State of the Union

Headline from NBC4 Washington

The “designated survivor” for Tuesday’s State of the Union address is Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. By custom at least one Cabinet member does not attend the speech, in order to preserve the Constitutional line of succession in the event of a catastrophe.

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  1. Insider

    Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is staying behind for Biden's State of the Union — here's how past designated survivors spent their evenings under high security (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Designated survivors sit out the State of the Union so in case of a catastrophe, a Senate-confirmed official can take the reigns of the presidency.

  2. NBC4 Washington

    Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Is ‘Designated Survivor' for State of the Union (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    The “designated survivor” for Tuesday’s State of the Union address is Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. By custom at least one Cabinet member does not attend the speech, in order to preserve the Constitutional line of succession in the event of a catastrophe.

  3. Washington Times

    Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is designated survivor for State of the Union (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is the designated survivor for President Biden’s State of the Union address, the White House said late Tuesday.

  4. KESQ Palm Springs

    Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is the designated survivor for Biden's State of the Union (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Betsy Klein and Kevin Liptak, CNN Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is the designated survivor for President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address, CNN has learned from a source, staying away from the US Capitol in an undisclosed location during Biden’s remarks.

  5. Politico

    State of the Union’s designated survivor: Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    Presidents typically pick a top official to keep the government running in the event of a disaster that wipes out the line of presidential succession.

  6. Boston

    Commerce secretary and former Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo was designated survivor during State of the Union (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Gina Raimondo, the commerce secretary, will be the so-called designated survivor for the State of the Union.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Gina Raimondo to be State of the Union 'designated survivor' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo will be the designated survivor at this year's State of the Union address.

  8. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is the designated survivor for Biden's State of the Union | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Betsy Klein and Kevin Liptak, CNN Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is the designated survivor for President Joe Biden's first State of the Union

  9. CBS News

    Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo selected as State of the Union designated survivor (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The "designated survivor" is a person who is chosen to not attend the State of the Union so that they are able to take over the government if catastrophe strikes.

  10. New York Times

    Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is the designated survivor during the State of the Union. (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The official is designated to watch the speech from afar in the event catastrophe strikes the Capitol while most of the government leaders are inside.

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