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moderator99 ago

His wife was killed less than a week before 9/11.

Was it a threat against him to keep him silent?

PGLiterati2 ago

She died on July 19, 2001. Morning Joe announced his resignation from the House in May, 2001. He was just five months into his fourth term but decided he needed to spend more time with family. That's a lot of time and money campaigning for just five months.

HelloDolly ago

She died AFTER he resigned? That's really odd.

ThatSound ago

No. Before he resigned, after he announced.

PGLiterati2 ago

Yes. He announced his resignation in May; in October, the special election was held. So he was already on his way out when she died. Curious timing, all things considered.