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Ex-NY Congressional Candidate, Afghan War Veteran Dead of Apparent Suicide
Newsmax ^ | September 8, 2021 | Charlie McCarthy

Posted on 09/09/2021 12:02:31 AM PDT by Norski

"An Afghanistan war veteran who ran for Congress last year died of an apparent suicide on Tuesday, it was reported.

Kyle Van De Water, who ran as a Republican against incumbent Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-N.Y., was found dead in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, the Mid Hudson News reported.

Poughkeepsie Police discovered Van De Water's body after responding to a report of a "man down" at the cemetery. Police sources told the News that the death was being investigated as a likely suicide.

In July Van De Water announced plans to challenge Delgado again in 2022, but he suddenly pulled out of the race on Aug. 27. "Unfortunately, circumstances in my life have changed and I am no longer able to give 110% towards this endeavor," he announced via social media.

Upon hearing the news of Van De Water's death, Delgado. . ." . .

(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; arkancide; newyork; suicide; veteran
Hmmm.
1 posted on 09/09/2021 12:02:31 AM PDT by Norski
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To: Norski

I read this the other day and wondered, was it his mom’s grave, a buddy’s? Very very sad. RIP.


2 posted on 09/09/2021 12:05:45 AM PDT by blueplum ("...this moment is your moment: it belongs to you... " President Donald J. Trump, Jan 20, 2017) )
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To: Norski

Frankly, they should’ve applied their skills before they left. The soil surrounding the tree of liberty is in much need of watering.


3 posted on 09/09/2021 12:28:50 AM PDT by Hoosier-Daddy ("Washington, DC. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious")
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To: Norski

The fiasco in Afghanistan did nothing to lift this poor
man’s spirits.....


4 posted on 09/09/2021 12:32:30 AM PDT by Bobalu (Those upset about a 6 week abortion ban are also upset about a 9 month abortion ban.)
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To: Bobalu; Hoosier-Daddy; blueplum

No possibility of Arkancide?


5 posted on 09/09/2021 12:40:28 AM PDT by Norski (Pilate saith unto him, What is truth?)
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To: Norski

Arkanside?


6 posted on 09/09/2021 12:42:52 AM PDT by Pikachu_Dad ("the media are selling you a line of soap)
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To: Norski

So the Dem rep he ran against is the one making statements to the press?


7 posted on 09/09/2021 12:44:28 AM PDT by Track9 (Liberalism is a far worse virus. )
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To: Norski

Well, there’s always that :-/


8 posted on 09/09/2021 12:46:13 AM PDT by Bobalu (Those upset about a 6 week abortion ban are also upset about a 9 month abortion ban.)
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To: Track9

Yes. Seems . . . odd.


9 posted on 09/09/2021 12:49:31 AM PDT by Norski (Pilate saith unto him, What is truth?)
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Disgusting. He had children. Selfish of him.


10 posted on 09/09/2021 6:07:34 AM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up....)
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To: DesertRhino

Wondering if he had “help”.


11 posted on 09/09/2021 8:30:16 AM PDT by Norski (Pilate saith unto him, What is truth?)
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To: Pikachu_Dad

Have not heard much from HRH HRC lately. Seems out of character.


12 posted on 09/09/2021 5:49:24 PM PDT by Norski (Pilate saith unto him, What is truth?)
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