NY-25: RIP Louise Slaughter

[Suburbia]

RIP, Rep. Slaughter. I didn't agree with her on everything, but she was good on key issues like health care.

I do admire someone who would travel from D.C. to Upstate New York weekly at age 88.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

I remember AlfredJones posting about seeing Slaughter pick up her grandchildren at school a few years back. Sounds like she was active and healthy to the end. One of the more honest and sincere Democrats in my opinion, despite our political differences.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

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RIP FF

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

RIP to the last member of Congress born before Black Tuesday.

Jesus, that was sudden. Rest in peace.

RIP. Gotta respect anyone who hauled it to DC and back every week at 88

RIP

[MarkD]

Rest In Peace.

[Sherrod Brown Shill]

RIP.

Anyone know if there will be a special election or will the seat be vacant until November?

[LimoLiberal]

RIP.

Anyone know if there will be a special election or will the seat be vacant until November?

Knowing Cuomo, he'll probably leave it vacant. Will elect a democrat either way.

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

RIP to the last member of Congress born before Black Tuesday.

Jesus, that was sudden. Rest in peace.

RIP. Gotta respect anyone who hauled it to DC and back every week at 88

RIP

[DemocraticKing]

This is so sad, she will be missed. RIP

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

This is so sad, she will be missed. RIP

Supreme ff indeed.

[All Along The Watchtower]

Jesus, that was sudden. Rest in peace.

She was 88, so not (as) surprising, but yes.

[Tekken_Guy]

Some takeaways from this:
-Georgia is now the largest U.S. state without an open house seat. It's North Carolina if you disqualify it because of the GA-6 special election.
-Sam Johnson is now the oldest member of the house. I think Don Young will be the oldest after Johnson retires.

[MAINEiac4434]

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[Rhenna]

Jesus, that was sudden. Rest in peace.

She was 88, so not (as) surprising, but yes.

Not surprising but sudden. She was active until she fell and subsequently passed away of a concussion. Very tragic.

[Atlas Force]

RIP.

Anyone know if there will be a special election or will the seat be vacant until November?

Knowing Cuomo, he'll probably leave it vacant. Will elect a democrat either way.

Why? This is a US House seat, so it's not like there's a NY State Senate GOP + IDC to cater to here.

[beesley]

Gotta respect anyone who hauled it to DC and back every week at 88

She'll be missed.

[All Along The Watchtower]

RIP.

Anyone know if there will be a special election or will the seat be vacant until November?

Knowing Cuomo, he'll probably leave it vacant. Will elect a democrat either way.

Why? This is a US House seat, so it's not like there's a NY State Senate GOP + IDC to cater to here.

Gotta have some time to find an approved candidate.

[NewYorkExpress]

RIP.

Maggie Brooks or Cheryl Dinolfo would probably be the Republicans best nominees for the seat (the current and former Monroe County Executive, respectively).

For Democrats, Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren, or State Assemblyman Harry Bronson would be my pick.

[Bidenworth2020]

RIP.

Maggie Brooks or Cheryl Dinolfo would probably be the Republicans best nominees for the seat (the current and former Monroe County Executive, respectively).

For Democrats, Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren, or State Assemblyman Harry Bronson would be my pick.

safe d.

[NewYorkExpress]

RIP.

Maggie Brooks or Cheryl Dinolfo would probably be the Republicans best nominees for the seat (the current and former Monroe County Executive, respectively).

For Democrats, Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren, or State Assemblyman Harry Bronson would be my pick.

safe d.

In this political climate, yes...