WASHINGTON, DC. (THECOUNT) — U.S. Democratic Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings died Thursday after what his office described as ‘complications concerning long standing health challenges.’
A look at Twitter shows people from across the globe paying tribute to Rep. Cummings. Twitter is also showing a Tweet trending today – that the late Rep posted to his own Twitter account back in July 2019:
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Elijah E. Cummings via Twitter July 24, 2019:
@RepCummings
“I’m begging the American people to pay attention to what is going on. Because if you want to have a democracy intact for your children, and your children’s children, and generations yet unborn we’ve got to guard this moment…this is our watch.”
I'm begging the American people to pay attention to what is going on. Because if you want to have a democracy intact for your children, and your children's children, and generations yet unborn we've got to guard this moment…this is our watch. pic.twitter.com/ShTZwbQROP
— Elijah E. Cummings (@RepCummings) July 24, 2019
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Geo quick facts: Washington, DC, the U.S. capital, is a compact city on the Potomac River, bordering the states of Maryland and Virginia. It’s defined by imposing neoclassical monuments and buildings – including the iconic ones that house the federal government’s 3 branches: the Capitol, White House and Supreme Court. It’s also home to iconic museums and performing-arts venues such as the Kennedy Center – wikipedia.