Florida Democratic congressional candidate dies at 54
Source: Reuters
(Reuters) - A Florida Democrat running for the U.S. House of Representatives in a heavily Republican district has died a little more than six weeks before the November elections, the states Democratic Party said on Monday.
April Freeman, 54, who worked as a writer and producer in the film industry, died of an apparent heart attack, local media quoted her husband as saying.
She had been due to face Republican state Senator Greg Steube in the Nov. 6 elections to succeed Tom Rooney, a Republican who decided not to seek a sixth term in Congress. State law allows party officials five days to convene a meeting to name a replacement candidate.
Political analysts view the central Florida district as solidly Republican, meaning it is unlikely to be a factor in Democrats attempt to win the 23 House seats they need to take a majority in that chamber and act as a check on Republican President Donald Trumps agenda.
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POLITICS SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 / 4:41 PM / UPDATED 38 MINUTES AGO
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(11,841 posts)I just hate stuff like that.
Mc Mike
(9,115 posts)rockfordfile
(8,704 posts)RhodeIslandOne
(5,042 posts)A young woman with a family has died.
It's very sad.
obamanut2012
(26,142 posts)john657
(1,058 posts)Please explain.
yardwork
(61,712 posts)No known risk factors. I don't have heart disease. The cardiologists tell me it was a fluke. I was very lucky. If a different part of my heart had been involved, I could have died.
It happens.
bluestarone
(17,050 posts)So sorry for her family!!!
john657
(1,058 posts)Condolences to her family and friends.
Power 2 the People
(2,437 posts)Thank you for fighting for us. May your family find peace.
steve2470
(37,457 posts)scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)yardwork
(61,712 posts)Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)And bad for Democrats, for the presence of possible headway of Democrats, even tho the district wasn't up for grabs.
iluvtennis
(19,875 posts)April Freeman