Ohio Democrat Tubbs-Jones dies

She was a gallant fighter for the real Americans, the little people. From ABC News:

The weirdness of the media reports of her death aside - first she was said to have passed away, then not, now we’re told she died shortly after 6 pm this evening - the death of Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, D-Ohio, is a big loss for House Democrats. Not politically - the seat will stay Democratic - but emotionally.

Tubbs Jones was probably Hillary Clinton’s best and strongest surrogates. She was an incredibly inspiring figure in Ohio - the first black woman to ever serve in the House representing the Buckeye state. She was a former judge and a force to be reckoned with in the House.

And she knew how to operate within Congress - she was very savvy. The first black woman to serve on the House Ways and Means committee. She also had a decent sense of humor - check out her appearance on “Better Know a District” on The Colbert Report.