Wife of Indiana Republican Dies From Injuries Suffered In Car Crash
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Several members of Congress and other politicians offered up their condolences.
“Jim’s wife Danise was often by his side as he worked so hard in Congress on behalf of his constituents. They are salt of the earth people and Jim and his family have sacrificed so much for our country,” New York Rep. Elise Stefanik wrote on X.
“Our sympathies and condolences to Jim and his family. We admire them both and their 59 years of marriage. I enjoyed getting to know Danise, and we’ll hold Jim in our prayers,” Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon wrote.
“Join me in praying for [Jim], my good friend [Beau] and their entire family
May the peace of God which surpasses all understanding wash over them today and in the weeks and months ahead,” Indiana State Rep. Jake Teshka added.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on Monday said it would keep New York’s current congressional map in place, temporarily blocking a lower court ruling that had found the map violated the Constitution by diluting the voting power of black and Latino residents.
The unsigned emergency order did not include a vote count or written reasoning, which is typical for decisions issued on the court’s emergency docket. The decision allows the existing map to remain in place while appeals continue, making it likely the map will be used in the upcoming midterm elections, the New York Times reported.
The ruling was a victory for Republicans and could help them retain control of a closely divided House of Representatives
Representative Nicole Malliotakis, a Republican whose district includes Staten Island and parts of southern Brooklyn, filed the emergency application after a state judge ordered her district to be redrawn.
In a statement, Malliotakis said the justices had “stopped the voters on Staten Island and in southern Brooklyn from being stripped of their ability to elect a representative who reflects their values.”
