Durbin talks about daughter's death before election

[RamboLiberal]

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said today that his daughter's death the weekend before the election served as a reminder that family is more important than politics.

Illinois' senior senator lost his 40-year-old daughter, Christine, due to complications from a congenital heart ailment, ending the senator's successful re-election campaign on a somber note.

Durbin, who holds the second-ranking spot in the Senate, briefly addressed reporters about his daughter's passing as well as the death of Barack Obama's grandmother, the woman who played a significant role in his upbringing, on the eve of Obama's historic presidential victory.

"It's a reminder that politics has its limits," Durbin said somberly. "Life goes on, life and death, and … your family is the most important thing."

His remarks came after Durbin addressed veterans at rain-soaked Camp Butler National Cemetery outside of Springfield.

http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2008/11/durbin-talks-ab.html

What a shame. And we have 3 Dems who suffered tragic losses so close to election day. Obama's beloved grandmother, Durbin's daughter, and now Dennis Kucinich's Sister.

[gateley]

1. I hadn't heard about Dennis's sister -- I just googled it. So sad. nt

[JI7]

2. i feel so bad for him

[orleans]

3. wow--first i heard about dennis and his sister. n/t

[TahitiNut]

4. RIP, Beth Ann

:cry: :patriot:

Beth Ann was the mother of Asher, sister to Dennis, Frank, Gary, Teresa, Larry and the late Perry Kucinich, and an aunt.

The Kucinich family will receive visitors at 4-9 p.m. Wednesday and 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday at Golubski Funeral Home, located at 6500 Fullerton Avenue in Cleveland.

The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday, with interment at Calvary Cemetery in Cleveland.

http://www.wkyc.com/news/local/news_article.aspx?storyid=100707&catid=3