Sen. Claire McCaskill's mother dies at 84

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Source: KSDK

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - The mother of Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill has died.

McCaskill's campaign said that 84-year-old Betty Anne Ward McCaskill died Monday at her home in St. Louis. The Democratic senator had said Saturday that her mother suffered from "acute cardio-renal failure" and had lost consciousness at several points in recent days.

Starting last Tuesday, McCaskill canceled most events in her re-election campaign against Republican Todd Akin in order to spend time with her mother.

Betty Anne McCaskill was a political trailblazer in her own regard. She was the first woman elected to the Columbia, Mo., City Council in 1971. She also aided her daughter's campaigns over the years, oftentimes drawing attention to the rising costs of health care for seniors.

Read more: http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/345131/3/Mother-of-Mo-Sen-McCaskill-dies-at-age-84

[Angry Dragon]

1. A good Democrat gone

[gademocrat7]

2. Thoughts and prayers for Senator McCaskill and her family.

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8. .

for Claire!

[wendylaroux]

3. Condolences to Sen. McCaskill and family.

[skeewee08]

4. My Condolences to the McCaskill family......

[mecherosegarden]

5. My condolences to Sen. McCaskill and her family. N/T

[livetohike]

6. My sympathy to Sen. McCaskill and family n/t

[MFM008]

7. Bless your mom Senator

and you.

[ChazII]

9. Condolences to the McCaskill family. n/t

[Bette Noir]

10. RIP

[lunatica]

11. My sympathies to Claire and her family

[davidpdx]

12. This is a tough time for McCaskill

Being in a tight race and having your mother die has got to be stressful. My condolences go out to her and her family.

[66 dmhlt]

13. God Speed