Marianne LeVine, Caitlin Emma and Victoria Guida contributed to this report. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., removes his face mask as he arrives with Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., left, and John Thune, R-S.D., right, for a news conference with other Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. (Rod Lamkey/Pool via AP)Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., removes his face mask as he arrives with Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., left, and John Thune, R-S.D., right, for a news conference with other Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. said the state of play was increasingly tenuous. After meeting with McConnell later Friday, Majority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.)
they are trying to increase the visibility of John waved, which is perhaps some indication that a contender is nearing the finish line of the pool.
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                           :ARG1 (z4 / near-01
                                     :ARG1 (z5 / contend-02)
                                     :ARG2 (z6 / line
                                               :mod (z7 / finish-01
                                                        :location (z8 / pool))))
                           :ARG1-of (z9 / possible-01)
                           :mod (z10 / some))
              :ARG1 (z11 / visibility
                         :poss (z12 / person
                                    :name (z13 / name
                                               :op1 "John")
                                    :ARG1-of (z14 / wave-01)))))
they are trying to increase the visibility of John waved , which is perhaps some indication that a contender is nearing the finish line of the pool .
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