Rep. Stephanie Tubb Jones is in critical condition

The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones is in critical condition.

Earlier reports were inconclusive, it was reported that she had passed after she was pulled over last night by the police who found her unconscious behind the wheel of a moving car.

Update:

Rep. Tubbs Jones' condition was confirmed today by a Huron Hospital spokeswoman who stated that she suffered a brain aneurysm and she is still alive in critical condition.

UPDATE II From the Hill.com:

Doctors and family: Tubbs Jones on life support:


Confusion reigned over the medical condition of Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-Ohio) on Wednesday, as Cleveland and Washington media outlets began reporting her death just prior to a news conference where her doctors and family declared she was in critical condition but still alive.

Family and Huron Hospital officials said at a 2:30 p.m. news conference that Tubbs Jones is on life support and on a ventilator, and has “very limited brain function” as a result of a massive brain aneurysm she suffered Tuesday night while driving in an area of her 11th Congressional District in Cleveland.

WOIO in Cleveland had reported earlier Wednesday that Tubbs Jones was “for all intents and purposes dead when they brought her into the hospital,” and the Cleveland Plain Dealer – her hometown newspaper – first reported Wednesday afternoon that sources close to the 5th term Congresswoman had confirmed her death.

Members of the Ohio House delegation have already begun notifying their House colleagues of Tubbs Jones’ apparent death today at 58, despite the family’s announcement that she is still in critical condition.

The Congressional Black Caucus has announced a prayer service for Tubbs Jones, which will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday in the Cannon Caucus Room.

Officials from Tubbs Jones office have not been available since 11 a.m. It was not clear when hospital officials or family or staff of Tubbs Jones would provide an update on her condition.

This story was updated at 3:54 p.m.

UPDATE III: Rep. Stephanie Tubb-Jones has passed at 58, may she rest in peace.More to come later....

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