A former U.S. congressional candidate and Afghanistan war veteran was found dead in an upstate cemetery on Tuesday.
The body of Kyle Van de Water, who ran an unsuccessful Republican 2020 race for a Catskills-based district, was discovered in a Poughkeepsie graveyard.
Police said the Van de Water killed himself, but did not elaborate or indicate if he left a note.
Van de Water, a military veteran and married father of four, lost in 2020 to second-term Rep. Antonio Delgado (D-N.Y.) in the 19th congressional district, which covers a big chunk of mostly rural upstate New York from Kingston to north of Albany.
Delgado paid tribute to his former opponent’s love for family and country.
May God rest Kyle’s soul. And may God bless his family. pic.twitter.com/5brIW5cesM
— Congressman Antonio Delgado (@repdelgado) September 7, 2021
Van de Water had considered mounting another challenge to Delgado in 2022, but last month announced he would not run again.
The seat now held by Delgado has historically been a swing district and is one of the most rural districts in the country represented by a Democrat. It will likely be significantly altered to become safer for Delgado when dominant Democrats redraw the state’s districts after the 2020 census.
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Original Article: Former GOP congressional candidate found dead in upstate NY cemetery (msn.com)
Heart wrenching and ut must have been the stupidity of the people he recognized that he lost hope, but at least he didnt take his family with him.
Another suicide in NEW YORK. CLINTONS/CUOMO?
AND ITS ALWAYS THE GOOD GUYS.
Veterans all over the country have committed suicide! Using this to make a political statement is despicable! Your awful comments add NOTHING to this tragic situation, shame on you!??
Delores –
What a loaded hateful comment you fomented.
I am so sorry this young man lost his life. If this was foul play, I pray they are caught and punished. What a waste of a beautiful man. Prayers for his family.
Love all the articles.