Cummings hospitalized as wife suspends campaign for governor
Source: Politico
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) is currently hospitalized, three sources told POLITICO, the latest setback in a string of health issues that have plagued the longtime lawmaker since last year.
Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, a Democratic policy consultant, suspended her bid for governor of Maryland on Friday shortly before news surfaced that her husband was in the hospital.
It is unclear whether Cummings hospitalization is related to heart issues that sidelined him for months last year or is due to an unrelated health issue. Cummings office did not respond to multiple requests for comment other than to refer questions to Rockeymoore Cummings campaign.
In a statement announcing plans to suspend her campaign, Rockeymoore Cummings cited personal issues but did not elaborate.
Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/05/elijah-cummings-hospitalized-326876
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)2naSalit
(86,776 posts)like right after he refused to be seen with cheato or disagreeing on something that was a big news story?
murielm99
(30,761 posts)Rep. Cummings.
There is a lot of this going on. 45's Presidency is too hard on everyone, no matter what side of the aisle they occupy.
mcar
(42,372 posts)mahina
(17,697 posts)Healing and aloha to Rep. Elijah Cummings, the very best of us.
SunSeeker
(51,698 posts)Alice11111
(5,730 posts)on important issues. He isa true amd courageous leader.
Recover well.
gopiscrap
(23,765 posts)demmiblue
(36,885 posts)Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) was hospitalized Friday for a bacterial infection in his knee, his office confirmed to TPM.
Congressman Cummings was admitted to Johns Hopkins Hospital for a bacterial infection in his knee, press secretary Molly Forgey said in a statement emailed to TPM. Doctors drained the infection in a minor procedure today. He is resting comfortably and expects a full recovery.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/cummings-hospitalized-knee-infection-minor-procedure?utm_content=buffer3f6b9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
BumRushDaShow
(129,450 posts)He is the only one able to keep Gowdy in check and has been tireless trying to defend against the GOP Oversight Committee bullshit as the ranking member.
elleng
(131,107 posts)Sufficient reason for his wife to change her plans, re: Governor race?
raging moderate
(4,308 posts)dbackjon
(6,578 posts)turbinetree
(24,720 posts)Get well and Rest and come back for another day, your health and your family are more important.
Sparkly
(24,149 posts)that he represents me. Hoping he recovers quickly and completely!!