Senator Barack Obama’s grandmother, a central figure in his life who helped raise him during his teen-age years, died in Hawaii on Monday morning. Obama, who left the presidential campaign trail late last month to travel to Honolulu to bid her farewell, announced the death in a statement released by his spokesman upon landing here this afternoon. Her death comes one day shy of Election Day. “It is with great sadness that we announce that our grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, has died peacefully after a battle with cancer,” Obama said in a statement. “She was the cornerstone of our family, and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength, and humility. She was the person who encouraged and allowed us to take chances.”
Madelyn Dunham, who turned 86 on Oct. 26, was unable to travel to see her grandson on the campaign trail. But from her apartment in Honolulu, she followed his bid for the presidency, tracking his movements and his progression through cable television.
It's tragic to hear this for the Obama family and friends, especially a day before election day. Thoughts and prayers go out to them and their families.
With this news Obama still continues to push forward for his presidency and plans to finish strong. He still continues to answer to the charges put against him rapidly and repeatedly. Along with this he continues to show how important each vote and each state is to him with working on many swing states. One of these states being Indiana. From what I was last told Senator Obama will be in Indiana on election day to possibly help persuade those undecided voters.
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