Sen. Claire McCaskill’s husband is in intensive care
U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill’s husband is hospitalized in intensive care, she announced on Monday.
“My husband has a very big heart but right now not working very well. Currently in ICU. Thanks for your prayers in advance,” McCaskill tweeted Monday morning.
My husband has a very big heart but right now not working very well. Currently in ICU. Thanks for your prayers in advance.
— Claire McCaskill (@clairecmc) October 30, 2017
McCaskill’s husband, developer Joseph Shepard, underwent heart surgery in February, according to a previous tweet by McCaskill.
The couple married in 2002.
McCaskill is gearing up for a tough re-election campaign next year to win her third Senate term.
This story was originally published October 30, 2017 at 9:25 AM with the headline "Sen. Claire McCaskill’s husband is in intensive care."