Orlando Sentinel: April Freeman, the Democratic candidate in Florida’s Congressional District 17, died Sunday night, her husband announced on Facebook. She was 54.
“It’s with great sadness that I feel I must inform all of you that my beloved wife April passed away suddenly last night,” David Freeman posted on Facebook Monday afternoon. “To all of her family and friends here on Facebook, my heart aches with you.”
Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Terrie Rizzo noted Freeman was in the office Sunday night “making calls and working to get out the vote” and pointed to her work ethic.
“We are incredibly saddened by the sudden death of April Freeman,” Rizzo said in a statement. “April put her heart and soul into her community — and was dedicated to making a better future for all Floridians.”
With the Nov. 6 election approaching, a replacement candidate will be chosen by the county Democratic chairs in the Republican-leaning district, which includes all or parts of Charlotte, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Highlands, Lee, Okeechobee, Polk and Sarasota counties. State law gives the chairs five days to call a meeting once formally notified by the state party chairwoman.
Elections supervisors have already mailed ballots to many overseas and military voters, so Freeman’s name will remain on the ballot. MORE
Looks like a seat just opened up for a Republican.
WoooHoooo.
“Her tiny little black heart just gave out… (sob!).”
Cause of death? Autopsy planned?
Too soon?
Was she going to speak out against the Clintons?
carter, in this day and age, I have to assume that the Dems are up to something. Not saying they killed her in some Machiavellian scheme, but they’re going to use her death to muck up the election somehow.
Mother of two, grandmother of two, died of what appears to be a heart attack. A short list of some of the organizations in which she participated:
Collier Chapter Member, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Florida
Member, Emily’s List
Member, League of Women Voters
Founding Member, Organizing for Action
President, National Organization for Women (NOW), Fort Meyers/Naples Chapter, 2014-2015
Director, Get Out the Vote, 2012 Presidential Election, 2012
Fellow, Organizing for America – Pine Island & Northwest Cape Coral, Florida, 2012
She may be having to stand tall in front of the Man about now to explain being the President of a chapter of NOW and a member of Emily’s List.
Isn’t that a shame?
Sad, but Democrats kill babies in the womb. Guessing that she had no warning, no chance to ask Him for Forgiveness. Maybe other murderers will now think twice.
Personally, I hope she knew Jesus.
Politically, good riddance.
Xin Loi.
Joined her voter base, in the grave yard.
She’ll still be voting in November.
Good luck trying to tell God he’s wrong about abortion…My guess is she’s going where she’ll have lots of company.
Two questions: Where was Brett Kavanaugh? And who didn’t see him almost murder her?
David Freeman will run in her place, and win the election. Just like Jean Carnahan.
Blame Obamacare.
I’m not a conspiracy theorist, but how was she doing in the polls before her untimely demise?
‘“It’s with great sadness that I feel I must inform all of you that my beloved wife April passed away suddenly last night,” David Freeman posted on Facebook Monday afternoon.’ He FEELS he must inform us? Was there some other choice, like hiding her demise until after the election?
“Freeman owned a company focused on film and television production and was >>>a 2013 graduate of the Women’s Campaign School at Yale University.<<<"
She was no "moderate", that's for sure.
She was a Democrat which means that she was a leftist which means that she was a Marxist which means that she had no interest in making the world a better place for anybody but her and a small band of her fellow travelers using your money, sweat and labor!
Good riddance…one less effin democrap..
Wow..I am flabbergasted , I am stupefied at the bad wishes, the bitterness on this board towards recently demised April the Troll. It is surprising to see so many responses that indicate people now understand the vile nature of a Democrat. As a Christian, however, I cannot join in negative comments of one recently deceased and instead wish her a speedy trip to the underworld .
It would be worth the minute or two to track who they chose to replace her with.
The 17th is my district, and it is largely Republican. Her (R) opponent is Greg Steube who was very likely to win the seat anyway. Freeman was a minor threat and while I’m generally glad that the (D) candidate is out of the picture, I’m very sorry that came about by way of her sudden death.
How can you know Jesus and support abortion?