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Senator Mark Warner's daughter passed away.......... (Original Post) riversedge 13 hrs ago OP
Sad SuzyandPuffpuff 13 hrs ago #1
🕯️ mobeau69 13 hrs ago #2
Very sad. nt City Lights 13 hrs ago #3
Requiescat in pace. niyad 13 hrs ago #4
So sad. Joinfortmill 11 hrs ago #5
"a decades-long battle" DFW 11 hrs ago #6
.... Grim Chieftain 11 hrs ago #7
Oh my, so sad wendyb-NC 11 hrs ago #8
I feel so sorry for him and his family and wish them strength as they navigate LoisB 11 hrs ago #9
So young too. RIP Madison Emile 11 hrs ago #10
My condolences 💐 Deuxcents 10 hrs ago #11
😢 spanone 10 hrs ago #12
Peace and condolences. Dulcinea 10 hrs ago #13
RIP 😔 MustLoveBeagles 10 hrs ago #14
Kick Emile 6 hrs ago #15

DFW

(60,317 posts)
6. "a decades-long battle"
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 02:12 PM
11 hrs ago

I had first heard about Sen. Warner having serious health issues with "his children (I didn't hear any specifics at the time)" in December of 2007, which was the reason he stayed clear of the 2008 presidential primaries. He very much wanted to try for the nomination, but wouldn't consider it as long as his family needed him more. ironically enough, I was told about this by Norm Ornstein, who was to have tragedy strike one of his children soon enough afterward.

To his great credit, Warner abandoned his presidential ambitions in favor of his family. Although he lost his daughter in the end, I am sure he is grateful for his good judgment in choosing his time with her over the distractions of a presidential run, not to mention the time with her he would have had to sacrifice if he had won. I have nothing but admiration for him and the choice he made.

wendyb-NC

(4,704 posts)
8. Oh my, so sad
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 02:19 PM
11 hrs ago

Condolences to her mom and dad, and the rest of her loved ones. May Madison R.I.P.

LoisB

(13,143 posts)
9. I feel so sorry for him and his family and wish them strength as they navigate
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 02:20 PM
11 hrs ago

through this massive loss.

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