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Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-OH) In Critical Condition

by Todd Beeton, Wed Aug 20, 2008 at 03:52:23 PM EST

Democratic Ohio Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones remains in critical condition after suffering a brain aneurysm last night. Here's the WaPo's updated report:

Tubbs Jones' office has released a statement saying that she suffered an aneurysm while driving last night. "At the present time Rep. Tubbs Jones condition has stabilized and she is receiving the best care available," the statement says. Local news reports say she remains unconscious.

Tubbs Jones, 58, is the first black woman to represent Ohio in Congress. She was a strong supporter of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) during the Democratic presidential primary but later switched to back Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.). Like her fellow Democratic members of Congress, she is scheduled to be a superdelegate at the Democratic National Convention in Denver.

Our thoughts are with her and her family. We'll update as more information becomes available.

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Her family has removed her from life support. Doctors report she has limited brain function. This is a sad day in Cleveland, and a sad month with the loss of local councilperson Fannie Lewis.

by math on Wed Aug 20, 2008 at 04:25:53 PM EST

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She is an absolutely wonderful woman and Congresswoman.

by niksder on Wed Aug 20, 2008 at 04:43:22 PM EST

Re: Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (2.00 / 1)

Very sad.

Clearly wonderful woman and -- even though it seems crass to articulate it -- such an asset to the Democratic Party.

On a lighthearted note, my friends and I jokingly cribbed her tendency to preface a statement with "UNDERSTAND THIS:" before she made a point.

She will be missed.

Obama/Sebelius '08

by evantakesall on Wed Aug 20, 2008 at 04:54:28 PM EST

Re: Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-OH) In (2.00 / 1)

My parents are about 5 years older than she is. I called them up just to say I loved them. What a sad day man.

Welcome to a landslide WITH white working class, latinos, women and holding on sweeties!!!

by spacemanspiff on Wed Aug 20, 2008 at 05:24:17 PM EST

Unreal (none / 0)

Rest in peace, beautiful one.

by Si Ella Puede on Wed Aug 20, 2008 at 05:38:05 PM EST

God speed. (2.00 / 1)

I met Stephanie in a NY airport waiting for a flight to Cleveland (slightly before the Ohio primary vote).

She had such great stories about Hillary, and said she was having the time of her life stumping for her.

Heartbreaking.

- Matt

by mjc888 on Wed Aug 20, 2008 at 06:46:38 PM EST

God Speed (none / 0)

CNN had stated she passed and then she was on life support. God Speed to you, Stephanie.

Purity! Or else!

by ChitownDenny on Wed Aug 20, 2008 at 07:04:44 PM EST

Its now being reported that she had died (none / 0)

See AP report

"Once in a while you get shown the light In the strangest of places if you look at it right"

by molly bloom on Wed Aug 20, 2008 at 07:24:47 PM EST

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The AP is reporting that Rep. Tubbs Jones passed away at 6:12 PM. Our thoughts are with Stephanie's family. She did such great work for her community and her country. She will be missed.

No Way. No How. No McCain.

by Denny Crane on Wed Aug 20, 2008 at 07:24:53 PM EST

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It's official now. She will be missed. She was truly one of the good ones.

by Skaje on Wed Aug 20, 2008 at 07:25:16 PM EST

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