Dem rep, in first video since hit-and-run crash, opens up about wreck
Democratic Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur of Ohio has released her first video message since being injured in a hit-and-run car accident in Toledo, giving constituents an update on her recovery. The 80-year-old, who is the longest-serving woman in the history of the US House of Representatives, said she was making "very rapid" progress and is now undergoing rehabilitation ahead of returning to Washington and to a closely watched midterm race in a battleground district.
Kaptur has left hospital and is focusing on rehabilitation before resuming her duties in Congress. Her seat is considered a key contest in the upcoming midterm elections, adding political significance to how quickly she is able to return to public life and campaigning.
In short
- Rep Marcy Kaptur, 80, updates public after hit-and-run crash
- Longest-serving woman in US House history is recovering rapidly
- She's in rehab before resuming duties and a tight midterm race
Explained simply
Marcy Kaptur is a Democratic member of the US House of Representatives, where she represents a district in Ohio. The House is one of the two chambers of Congress, the country’s national legislature; representatives serve their local districts and stand for election every two years.
Kaptur has served in the House since 1983 and is the longest-serving woman in its history. Her district is closely contested, so her ability to return to her congressional work may also affect the campaign for the seat in the coming midterm elections, when voters choose members of Congress.
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