M.Scott Mahaskey/POLITICO Angus King would skip Olympics

The Olympics are just a few weeks away, but don’t expect Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine to be there.

Citing security concerns ahead of the winter games in Russia, King said: "I would not go, and I don't think I would send my family."

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"It's just such a rich target," King said in an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union." "It would be a stretch, I think, to say I'd send my family."

King's comments come amid increased concerns from some U.S. officials that Russia hasn't done enough to combat the possibility of a terrorist attack.

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Appearing prior to King, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) said the Russian government had not been cooperative in sharing its intelligence.

"We've had a departure of cooperation that's very concerning to me," he said.

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The games are scheduled to begin Feb. 7.

CLARIFICATION: This story has been altered to reflect that in discussing the safety surrounding the games, King said he wouldn't want he or his family to attend. The senator did not directly respond to a question about whether it’s safe for U.S. athletes to participate.

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