Rep. Elijah Cummings has died

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Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 4:38:02 GMT -5 via mobile

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He was only 68.

www.npr.org/2019/10/17/770851734/maryland-democratic-rep-elijah-cummings-dies-at-68

MH just woke me to tell me because he knew I would be upset. This is such a loss for my District and the country.

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ECB Elder "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin Posts: 26,397 Likes: 33,324	Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 4:41:56 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ECB on Oct 17, 2019 4:41:56 GMT -5 This was shocking to wake up too. So sad.
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jennybee1018 Full Member Posts: 2,181 Likes: 1,170	Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 4:44:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jennybee1018 on Oct 17, 2019 4:44:32 GMT -5 So terribly sad :-( I didn't believe it when I saw it on Twitter :-(
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morecoffeeplease Full Member Posts: 3,186 Likes: 5,488	Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 4:48:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by morecoffeeplease on Oct 17, 2019 4:48:11 GMT -5 Oh my god. This is so sad.
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WOT?* Elder Posts: 21,300 Likes: 21,291	Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 4:52:14 GMT -5 Chuppathingy likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by WOT?* on Oct 17, 2019 4:52:14 GMT -5 First place I came when I saw the news. What a sad day for Maryland and for our country.
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eddy Elder Posts: 24,843 Likes: 44,736	Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 4:55:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by eddy on Oct 17, 2019 4:55:46 GMT -5 Holy shit How terrible
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picksthemusic Elder Posts: 11,816 Likes: 9,237	Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 4:59:13 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by picksthemusic on Oct 17, 2019 4:59:13 GMT -5 I’m up with a bad cold (it’s 3am here) and I just saw this. So sad for so many people. I hope his family find peace.
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bears Senior Member Posts: 5,236 Likes: 8,396	Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 5:01:13 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bears on Oct 17, 2019 5:01:13 GMT -5 Wow. What a loss for our country.
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tripleshot Senior Member Posts: 9,205 Likes: 7,726	Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 5:13:44 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tripleshot on Oct 17, 2019 5:13:44 GMT -5 I’m so sad. What a huge loss.
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suzubell Moderator Posts: 7,265 Likes: 3,965	Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 5:23:03 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by suzubell on Oct 17, 2019 5:23:03 GMT -5 Oh that is heartbreaking. What a loss for our country.
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Velar Fricative Elder Posts: 34,469 Likes: 62,794	Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 5:28:12 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Velar Fricative on Oct 17, 2019 5:28:12 GMT -5 Wow, so sad.
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1yeartogo Full Member Posts: 1,156 Likes: 1,321	Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 5:29:10 GMT -5 via mobile gt7301b, Bernadine, and 10 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 1yeartogo on Oct 17, 2019 5:29:10 GMT -5 He was so courageous and appeared to embody all the qualities one would want in a leader. What a sad day for our country.
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curbsideprophet Elder Posts: 17,741 Likes: 13,176	Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 5:34:35 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by curbsideprophet on Oct 17, 2019 5:34:35 GMT -5 This is so sad.
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centralsquare Full Member AKA Soprano87 Posts: 3,949 Likes: 6,763	Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 5:40:01 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by centralsquare on Oct 17, 2019 5:40:01 GMT -5 Oh that’s awful.
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Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 5:44:55 GMT -5 via mobile

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They just read a statement from his wife on air and the anchor was definitely crying. They've all been tearing up off and on.

lasentinel.net/statement-from-mdp-chair-dr-maya-rockeymoore-cummings-on-the-passing-of-her-husband-chairman-elijah-cummings.html

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wawa Elder Posts: 26,086 Likes: 36,582	Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 5:51:00 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wawa on Oct 17, 2019 5:51:00 GMT -5 I kinda dimly knew he struggled with some poor health but this comes as such a shock. What a loss. My thoughts go out to his family.
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fortnightlily Full Member Posts: 3,284 Likes: 3,045	Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 5:51:18 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fortnightlily on Oct 17, 2019 5:51:18 GMT -5 Devastating :*(
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mbcdefg Elder Posts: 36,728 Likes: 81,757	Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 5:51:42 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mbcdefg on Oct 17, 2019 5:51:42 GMT -5 Oh no!
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penguingrrl Elder Posts: 14,970 Likes: 15,898	Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 5:55:20 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by penguingrrl on Oct 17, 2019 5:55:20 GMT -5 That’s such sad news. He was an amazing man.
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meganew Elder Posts: 11,152 Likes: 26,783	Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 5:58:31 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by meganew on Oct 17, 2019 5:58:31 GMT -5 What absolutely horrible news.
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miniroller Elder Posts: 12,263 Likes: 20,332	Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 6:00:04 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by miniroller on Oct 17, 2019 6:00:04 GMT -5 Oh NO. What a devastating loss 😢
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cville Elder Posts: 30,603 Likes: 136,927	Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 6:00:41 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cville on Oct 17, 2019 6:00:41 GMT -5 This is just so sad and so shocking. He was such a powerful and vibrant person.
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carmenere Senior Member Posts: 5,517 Likes: 9,391	Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 6:03:33 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by carmenere on Oct 17, 2019 6:03:33 GMT -5 This is so sad. What a loss for our country.
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isabel Elder Posts: 29,856 Likes: 50,340	Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 6:08:39 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by isabel on Oct 17, 2019 6:08:39 GMT -5 Omg. I just saw this on Harris’ page and came here. I’m so sad about this.
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Bernadine Elder Posts: 14,167 Likes: 19,423	Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 6:10:22 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bernadine on Oct 17, 2019 6:10:22 GMT -5 What a loss for us all.
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heat40 Full Member Posts: 2,847 Likes: 9,132	Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 6:30:26 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heat40 on Oct 17, 2019 6:30:26 GMT -5 Horrible news.
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simpsongal Elder "I've argued in front of every judge in this state. Often as a lawyer." Posts: 16,253 Likes: 13,076	Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 6:32:39 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by simpsongal on Oct 17, 2019 6:32:39 GMT -5 How awful. He was a wonderful man. Friends of mine were close to him. He was supposed to marry them
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katieinthecity Full Member "There is a door in my head behind which I am screaming all the time." -AP Posts: 1,008 Likes: 3,453	Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 6:35:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by katieinthecity on Oct 17, 2019 6:35:56 GMT -5 This is just devastating. He was such a true public servant. My heart goes out to his family and his constituents and colleagues.
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One Girl In All The World Senior Member Posts: 5,665 Likes: 15,630	Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 6:41:08 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by One Girl In All The World on Oct 17, 2019 6:41:08 GMT -5 My husband just told me. What a terrible loss for my state and the country.
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terpsfan Full Member Posts: 1,875 Likes: 987	Rep. Elijah Cummings has died Oct 17, 2019 7:06:04 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by terpsfan on Oct 17, 2019 7:06:04 GMT -5 I’m in his district too. What a tremendous loss for Maryland and our country. Such a legacy
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