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Ohio Congresswoman Dies of Aneurysm

August 20, 2008 10:41 AM

ABC News' Nitya Venkataraman and Teddy Davis Report: Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, D-Ohio, died of an aneursym at 6:12 pm ET on Wedneday, according to Tubbs Jones spokesman Joe Hewitt. The congresswoman suffered a hemorrhage caused by an aneurysm while driving her car in Cleveland Heights, Huron Road Hospital staff said.

Huron President Gus Kious said the aneurysm "burst in an inaccessible part of her brain".

Kious said the emergency medical team arrived on scene Tuesday night and acted quickly to move her to the hospital "where she was unstable and in critical condition throughout the night" until she passed away late Wednesday.

The congresswoman was ound "unconscious behind the wheel of a moving car," according to Cleveland's WOIO.

Tuesday's condition followed a full day of activity, including planning for an upcoming discussion on electoral reform, scheduled for Sept. 4, 2008 at Cleveland State University.

Tubbs Jones, a top supporter of Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., during the Democratic primaries, was scheduled to travel to Denver on August 24, 2008 to attend the Democratic National Convention as a superdelegate.

In a June interview with ABC News' Kate Snow, Tubbs Jones spoke of the sisterhood she shared with Clinton and the significance of her presidential candidacy.

"It is significant that Hillary Clinton is a woman. It's not the bulwark upon which she runs, but it's significant that young girls across this country have an opportunity to look at Hillary Clinton and say, I could be president," Tubbs Jones said.

She continued, "Regardless of what we talk about, women have a different way of managing. This is my 26th year in public office and we have an opportunity to be much more inclusive, in my opinion, than many of my male colleagues, who I love and who I work with."

Elected to the House of Representatives in 1998 and winning her district unopposed in 2004, Tubbs Jones was the first African-American woman to represent Ohio in Congress. She was 58.

Capitol flags will be lowered to half staff before nightfall.

ABC News' Dean Norland contributed to this report.

August 20, 2008 in Bush, George W., Tancredo, Tom | Permalink | User Comments (127)

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I hope she gets better soon, she's awesome.

Clinton/Jones '08

Posted by: Giovanni | Aug 20, 2008 11:39:38 AM

I too hope she gets well soon. She has a great personality and I like her.

Posted by: Sarah | Aug 20, 2008 11:49:49 AM

A dead Clinton supporter in Arkansas. Now this. Does McCain know who he is dealing with?

Posted by: geevill | Aug 20, 2008 12:01:53 PM

A dead Clinton supporter in Arkansas. Now this. Does McCain know who he is dealing with?

do not forget the broken ancle in california, seems many of hillary delagates are meeting ill fates.

Posted by: whereishoffa | Aug 20, 2008 1:19:21 PM

Geevill: "Does McCain know who he is dealing with?"

The answer to that question, regardless of context, is probably a no.

Posted by: Paul | Aug 20, 2008 1:19:51 PM

Even thought I do not personally like her political style, I would never wish any ill personal harm to anyone. Wishing her a full and speedy recovery.

Posted by: women for obama | Aug 20, 2008 1:23:43 PM

Bob Lee,
Your sick A33 need to read your own comment and watch what you said, karma is a Bi### and people who think they are excluded are also...

Posted by: women for obama | Aug 20, 2008 1:25:41 PM

Pretty surprising how no major conservative politicians seem to have accidents. But liberals have plane crashes, bicycle deaths, and- medical emergencies while driving. Just fascinating.

Posted by: B | Aug 20, 2008 1:26:01 PM

Bob Lee: Stay classy you louse ridden piece of garbage. Here's wishing you a death in a house fire.

Posted by: Bob | Aug 20, 2008 1:30:23 PM

When I first saw this story I was hoping it was that stupid wacko mean Jean Schmidt. I do hope this congress woman gets better. Lets also vote Chabot out of district 1 in 2008.

Posted by: Eric S. | Aug 20, 2008 1:33:45 PM

Cheney shot someone, that is not a major accident. You are an idiot.

Posted by: Eric S. | Aug 20, 2008 1:36:46 PM

Bob Lee is an A**hole.

Posted by: Rick | Aug 20, 2008 1:45:06 PM

Bob Lee... Your family must be proud in raising the village idiot...

Posted by: FYI | Aug 20, 2008 1:48:03 PM

Bob Lee is absolutely right. Whenever some personal tragedy befalls a Republican, the oh-so-tolerant and compassionate left breaks out in unbridled glee. But say a word against some sainted Democrat, and your a hatemonger

Posted by: cw | Aug 20, 2008 1:52:47 PM

typical republican scum

Posted by: Rick | Aug 20, 2008 1:53:41 PM

I wish the Congresswoman the best of wishes for better health. I also had a brain aneurysm (10 years ago) and the road to recovery is long and hard.

Posted by: yh120952 | Aug 20, 2008 1:54:32 PM

Careful, Rick. Your tolerance is showing!!!

Posted by: cw | Aug 20, 2008 2:00:21 PM

What does it matter as to who this lady who has dedicated her life to enter the battlezone of American politics, supported? It does not matter that she is a politician...she is a human being and her family members are human beings. Common sense dictates that we wish her a full recovery and her family less pain. Whatever there is between her actions and God is for God to judge...not us.

I am very conservative and it sickens me to think any of the same mind would wish anyone harm.

Alos, the conspiracy views are just hilarious! Don't you know more people have died that crossed the Clintons than anyone else in history? LOLROTF

Posted by: For Anyone but... | Aug 20, 2008 2:03:37 PM

I think I just heard they are going to have a news conference and she died.

Posted by: Debra | Aug 20, 2008 2:04:00 PM

if personal tragedy would befall the right republican(s) there'd be unbridled glee like you've never seen before

Posted by: Rick | Aug 20, 2008 2:06:02 PM

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