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Sunday, 26 February 2023. . return item; Laurita Blewitt is a third cousin of Joe Biden and has met him on numerous occasions Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk Over 100 guests from the GAA, politics and showbiz will attend. brand: 'INM', window.dataLayer[0].article.wallVisible = 'true'; const plans = node.querySelectorAll('.c-box1'); Dr. Blewett moved back to Dallas and completed her OB/GYN residency at the Parkland Memorial Hospital/University of Texas Southwestern. 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