Posted on 01/01/2021 7:18:51 AM PST by KevinB
The son of Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin has died, the congressman’s office announced Thursday.
Thomas Bloom Raskin, 25, was a graduate of Amherst College and a second-year student at Harvard Law School.
The news release does not list a cause of death.
“Tommy was pure magic. His brilliance and compassion knew no bounds. He passionately loved his family, friends, and animals, and was devoted to the cause of the global poor,” Raskin and his wife, Sarah Bloom Raskin, said in a statement. “We are devastated and demolished to be without him.”
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sisters, Hannah and Tabitha, grandparents, Arlene Bloom and Lynn Raskin, and dozens of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, the statement said.
“The family is grateful for the outpouring of support and love from neighbors, constituents, and friends but asks everyone to observe strict COVID-19 protocols during this time of grief,” the statement said.
Funeral and memorial service arrangements will be released at a later time.
Raskin, a constitutional law professor, has represented Maryland’s 8th Congressional District, which includes parts of Montgomery, Frederick and Carroll counties since 2016, most recently winning reelection in November.
Raskin rose to national prominence earlier this year for his high-profile role during President Donald Trump’s impeachment.
Karma?
Raskin is not a nice man but I wouldn’t wish this on anyone.
Cause of deaTH? RETARDATION?
When a young person dies and the family doesn’t list the cause of death it is usually suicide or drugs
My condolences to the family
Somehow will be attributed to Covid Bat Wuhan China flu.
I wouldn’t wish this kind of harm on anyone, but if I you told me that someone in Congress had lost a family member yesterday I would hope it was a putrid @sshole like this.
RIP Thomas.
May the Lord use this tragedy to work in his Dad’s heart and shift him from the path he is on.
No parent should ever outlive his/her child
If cause of death is not mentioned, I usually suspect suicide.
Dunno - but pretty certain it will be counted as a COVID death...
True. No parent should have to bury their child. They say it’s the worst pain you can feel, and I believe it. I wouldn’t wish this on anyone.....not even a dem.
At this point I no longer care to show demonic scum - such as this politician - that I am a better person.
It was too long ago that about half of children did not survive to adulthood, death was all to common, and not “newsworthy” none the less, I would not wish this on the Son, Family, or Parents and wish them God’s comfort.
No, silly. Covid. Even if he was blown up in a massive gas-line explosion it's going to be logged as a Covid death. Especially if he's had a cold in the last year or so.
My Mom told me that if you can’t say anything good, then say nothing at all..
“Devoted to the cause of the global poor”?!?!
Puke. He could have gone to cheaper colleges and given the savings to the global poor.
But of course he didn’t. Some devotion.
“and was devoted to the cause of the global poor”
Devoted to “causing global poor”.
Typical mal-educated liberal
2nd generation Harvard. Not surprising.
Son dies and you note THAT about his life.
Misplaced and misguided priorities.
Well, he’s off to Final Judgement, as we will all be one day.
I just hope to hear at those pearl gates when and if I get there: “Well done. Welcome.”
Curious... why would anyone reel the need to make such a public statement about his passing? Is this a “look at me” moment, or was his kid someone of prominence?
Or drug overdose
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