Rep. Tubbs Jones Dies

UPDATE: It's been a confusing day regarding the status of Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, but The Washington Post is reporting that she died at 6:12 pm this evening at a Cleveland hospital after suffering a brain hemorrhage.

Rep. Tubbs Jones was a key figure in Ohio Democratic politics and chair of the House ethics committee.

This is a huge loss for progressives, and for women.
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Below is what was reported earlier:

The Washington Post reports on U.S. Representative Stephanie Tubbs Jones:

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 ... Like her fellow Democratic members of Congress, she is scheduled to be a superdelegate at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. [...]

An already sad story on the serious medical condition of Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-Ohio) was made embarrassingly worse today by Capitol Briefing and other news outlets, as conflicting information prompted several erroneous reports that the lawmaker had died. As of this writing, she remains in critical condition in a Cleveland hospital.

I would encourage everyone reading this to send positive thoughts to Rep. Tubbs Jones. She is a much needed voice in Washington.

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