Obama’s maternal grandmother has passed away at the age of 86

Obama’s maternal grandmother has passed away at the age of 86

By Andreas Klamm

New York City./November 4, 2008/3mnewswire.org The grandmothher of Senator Barack Obama has passed away after a long battle with cancer. Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama's quest for the highest office on land suffered a body blow on Tuesday morning after his 86 year old grand mother, Madely Dunham, lost her battle to cancer.

Senator Obama and his wife Michelle Obama released a press statement at 12. 45 am Kenyan time announcing the demise of his grandmother. Senator Barack Obama has in the past variously embelished his grandmother as the pillar of strength in his life.
The death of Obama's grandmother came hours before Americans went to the polls on Tuesday in a battle that pits Senator Barack Obama, the son of a Kenyan man, against Senator John McCain of the Republican party.

And as polling stations open for the final round of voting this morning, Mr Obama leads Mr McCain in six of eight battleground states.

The first results are likely to be announced at 3 am.

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