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Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Longtime Franklin County Board of Elections member Kimberly Marinello has died of cancer
Longtime Franklin County Board of Elections member Kimberly E. Marinello has died at 72 from brain cancer, according to her fellow board members. Marinello served on the board since 2008 and she died on July 18, said her fellow Democrat on the board, Mike Sexton. "Just an outstanding, dedicated Democrat," Sexton said of Marinello. "Her work was meticulous. She's very efficient and she's been one of the most loyal Democrats I have ever met." Sexton said Marinello was diagnosed with cancer just about a month ago at the end of June. That's when she stepped down from her role as treasurer for the Franklin County Democratic Party, a role she had held since 2003. Now, the county party has 15 days to nominate a replacement to the county board of elections for the Ohio Secretary of State to approve. In Ohio, county boards of elections are made up of two Republicans and two Democrats. The county party already had a meeting scheduled for the evening of July 22, so Sexton said the party will vote then on a nominee. Doug Preisse, a Republican and chairman of the Franklin County Board of Elections, told the Dispatch that the whole board is saddened and Marinello was a truly decent person. "For the many years I served with Kim, while she was always a loyal Democrat, she was first and foremost a loyal public servant," Preisse said. "She looked out for the best interest of Franklin County voters. It was a pleasure and honor to serve next to her." More local government news: Columbus Council poised to reject fire truck contract amid Dublin company's worker strike Government and politics reporter Jordan Laird can be reached at jlaird@ Follow her on X, Instagram and Bluesky at @LairdWrites. This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Longtime Franklin County Board of Elections member, a Democrat, dead Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
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CNN Political Analyst David Gergen Dead at 83
David Gergen, who transitioned from a career in Washington as a presidential advisor to a role on CNN as a political analyst, has died at the age of 83. Gergen died Thursday at a retirement home in Lexington, Massachusetts, his son Christopher Gergen confirmed to his longtime network home CNN, adding that the cause of death was Lewy body dementia. Gergen 'was a dedicated public servant who put country above party — as well as a loved husband, father, and grandfather,' Christopher said in a statement. More from TVLine Julian McMahon Remembered by Charmed's Alyssa Milano, Nip/Tuck's Dylan Walsh and Others Julian McMahon, Nip/Tuck, Charmed and FBI: Most Wanted Star, Dead at 56 Michael Madsen, Star of Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, Dead at 67 Gergen served in the U.S. Navy before beginning his political career as an assistant to the speechwriters for President Richard Nixon, eventually writing speeches for Nixon himself. He served as director of communications for Nixon's successor Gerald Ford and later served in the same role in Ronald Reagan's administration. He returned to the White House in 1993 as an advisor to President Bill Clinton. He made the move to television in the mid-1980s, appearing as a political commentator on PBS' MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour. He later became a staple of CNN's election night coverage, serving as the cable news network's senior political analyst and offering commentary as election results were tallied. In 2008, he won a Peabody Award as part of CNN's election coverage team. He also worked as the chief editor of U.S. News and World Report and was the founding director of the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard's Kennedy School. TV Stars We Lost in 2025 View Gallery47 Images Best of TVLine 'Missing' Shows, Found! Get the Latest on Ahsoka, Monarch, P-Valley, Sugar, Anansi Boys and 25+ Others Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
CNN Political Analyst David Gergen Dead at 83
David Gergen, who transitioned from a career in Washington as a presidential advisor to a role on CNN as a political analyst, has died at the age of 83. Gergen died Thursday at a retirement home in Lexington, Massachusetts, his son Christopher Gergen confirmed to his longtime network home CNN, adding that the cause of death was Lewy body dementia. Gergen 'was a dedicated public servant who put country above party — as well as a loved husband, father, and grandfather,' Christopher said in a statement. More from TVLine Julian McMahon Remembered by Charmed's Alyssa Milano, Nip/Tuck's Dylan Walsh and Others Julian McMahon, Nip/Tuck, Charmed and FBI: Most Wanted Star, Dead at 56 Michael Madsen, Star of Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, Dead at 67 Gergen served in the U.S. Navy before beginning his political career as an assistant to the speechwriters for President Richard Nixon, eventually writing speeches for Nixon himself. He served as director of communications for Nixon's successor Gerald Ford and later served in the same role in Ronald Reagan's administration. He returned to the White House in 1993 as an advisor to President Bill Clinton. He made the move to television in the mid-1980s, appearing as a political commentator on PBS' MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour. He later became a staple of CNN's election night coverage, serving as the cable news network's senior political analyst and offering commentary as election results were tallied. In 2008, he won a Peabody Award as part of CNN's election coverage team. He also worked as the chief editor of U.S. News and World Report and was the founding director of the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard's Kennedy School. TV Stars We Lost in 2025 View Gallery47 Images Best of TVLine 'Missing' Shows, Found! Get the Latest on Ahsoka, Monarch, P-Valley, Sugar, Anansi Boys and 25+ Others Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More
