Senator Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts died late Tuesday night. Last May , Kennedy was diagnosed with brain cancer. He underwent brain surgery a month later.
Gov. Tim Kaine released a statement on Kennedy’s passing:
“I am saddened by the news this morning of the passing of a great and gracious statesman. Senator Kennedy was an undeniable force in the halls of Congress and touched countless lives in his five decades of public service. Like his brothers before him, Senator Kennedy unfailingly kept the most vulnerable citizens closest to his heart, and I will greatly miss his compassionate voice and remarkable leadership,” he said.
“On behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia, I extend my condolences to his family and loved ones.”
Kennedy was a graduate of the UVA School of Law. Like Kaine, he was an early supporter of Barack Obama’s presidential bid.