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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSenator Claire McCaskill's mom died this afternoon
Just announced on local radio.
Very sad news.
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Senator Claire McCaskill's mom died this afternoon (Original Post)
proud2BlibKansan
Oct 2012
OP
Let's hope Akin has the human decency to keep his piehole shut for a few days.
BlueStreak
Oct 2012
#4
I live in Missouri just 25 miles from KC and I of course am voting for Claire McCaskill...my thought
onecent
Oct 2012
#7
I know how this feels. It drains the energy out of you. I am so sorry for Claire and
CTyankee
Oct 2012
#8
Lucinda
(31,170 posts)1. ...
KelleyD
(277 posts)2. Prayers for Senator Claire and her family...I've been there! n/t
gholtron
(376 posts)3. My deepest condolences to her and her family.
BlueStreak
(8,377 posts)4. Let's hope Akin has the human decency to keep his piehole shut for a few days.
w8liftinglady
(23,278 posts)5. I'm sure she died proud of Claire
Bless the family...
proud2BlibKansan
(96,793 posts)9. Yes I know she was very proud of Claire.
LeftofObama
(4,243 posts)6. My sympathy to the McCaskill family.
I'll keep them in my thoughts.
onecent
(6,096 posts)7. I live in Missouri just 25 miles from KC and I of course am voting for Claire McCaskill...my thought
and prayers are with her.
At least this is a 2 or 3 day time she can gather her thoughts and grieve somewhat out of the eye of the public.
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)8. I know how this feels. It drains the energy out of you. I am so sorry for Claire and
her family.
she had to take time off of the campaign to be with her dying mother. I credit her with being a human being...
spanone
(135,838 posts)10. ...