DNC delegate suffers stroke in Denver
By Politicker Staff
Roxanne TaylorRoxanne Taylor (D-Bowie), a Barack Obama Democratic National Committee delegate from the 5th District, suffered a stroke early this morning, WTOP reports.
Fellow delegates noticed Taylor not looking well shortly after midnight while at Comptroller Peter Franchot's reception at a downtown Denver bar. They alerted emergency medical personnel who said she was having a stroke.
She is currently at the Denver Medical Center, where she is listed in fair condition.
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