Democrat Superdelegate passes away. ***UPDATE*** In critical condition… ***UPDATE*** Dies…
Posted by Carlos C. on Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones of Ohio, a Democratic superdelegate, died today after suffering an aneurysm, Democratic sources told CNN.
Fox News is reporting the same.
Breaking News…
Developing…
UPDATE 1: Fox News.com
EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio — U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, the first black woman to represent Ohio in Congress, has died, FOX News confirms.
Tubbs Jones, 58, was earlier sent to the hospital Tuesday evening after suffering an aneurysm while driving her car.
Tubbs Jones’ car veered off the side of the road Tuesday night. Police found her unconscious behind the wheel.
According to a police report, an officer was driving behind Tubbs Jones’ car at about 9 p.m.ET and observed her weaving.
After a couple of turns, the officer turned on his lights to stop the congresswoman. When she pulled to the side, her car then started to roll across the lanes of oncoming traffic. The officer then pulled his cruiser in front of her car to block it from oncoming traffic, the report said.
When the officer walked up to her sedan, he noticed she was in “medical distress” and called for an ambulance.
Tubbs Jones was one of Hillary Clinton’s biggest supporters during the Democratic primary.
The 58-year-old Tubbs Jones became the first black woman to represent Ohio in Congress when she was elected in 1998. She is serving her fifth term in Congress.
What a horrible way to pass away!
My aunt passed away due to an aneurysm, so I can empathize with how traumatizing this is.
The editors at Scoop This extend their prayers to Stephanie Tubbs, her family, and friends.
UPDATE 2: Breitbart.com
Stephanie Tubbs is in critical condition. Hopefully she’ll come through alright!
UPDATE 3: Fox News Radio is reporting Stephanie Tubbs has very limited brain functions and doctors will not be able to operate.
UPDATE 4: CNN is confirming Representative Tubbs death.
Again, Scoop This editors extend our prayers to Ms. Tubbs family and friends.
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