Senator Claire McCaskill's husband is in intensive care

Publish date: 2024-05-09

The husband of Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill has been hospitalized in intensive care in Missouri. 

McCaskill said on Monday that Joseph Shepard, her husband of 15 years, was having heart trouble.

'My husband has a very big heart but right now not working very well. Currently in ICU. Thanks for your prayers in advance,' the Missouri senator tweeted.  

Senator Claire McCaskill's husband Joseph Shepard is in intensive care in St Louis, Missouri after suffering heart trouble

Senator Claire McCaskill's husband Joseph Shepard is in intensive care in St Louis, Missouri after suffering heart trouble

Shepard was hospitalized in St Louis.

McCaskill's spokeswoman Sarah Feldman said she had no further details about his condition.

The couple have been married since 2002. 

They have a home in suburban St. Louis and a condominium in Washington.  

McCaskill said on Monday that Joseph Shepard, her husband of 15 years, was having heart trouble

McCaskill said on Monday that Joseph Shepard, her husband of 15 years, was having heart trouble

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Shepard is a millionaire developer.

McCaskill has been busy of late raising nearly $3 million for what is likely to be an expensive and gritty fight for her Missouri seat.

She is among 10 Senate Democrats running in states won by Donald Trump.

The Missouri race could be crucial in control of the Senate where the GOP currently has a narrow majority of 52 seats.

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