Congresswoman Falls Ill at Clinton Rally

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Feb 3, 3:37 AM EST
Congresswoman Falls Ill at Clinton Rally

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) -- Rep. Nita Lowey was hospitalized in New York City after nearly fainting at a suburban campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Lowey, 70, was taken Saturday to New York-Presbyterian Hospital, where she was spending the night under observation "as a precautionary measure," Matthew Dennis, the congresswoman's spokesman, told The New York Times for a story posted on its Web site.

"She's awake, she's talking and she seems fine," he said, adding that Lowey has been in good health.

Lowey nearly collapsed at the afternoon rally in White Plains after standing for nearly 90 minutes to deliver a speech in support of Clinton. The New York senator was campaigning in the West ahead of Super Tuesday.




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Rep. Nita Lowey