Longtime Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s husband, Richard Blum, died Sunday evening following “a long battle with cancer,” according to an announcement from Feinstein’s office.
Feinstein, a California Democrat, said in a statement that her “heart is broken today.”
“My husband was my partner and best friend for more than 40 years,” she said. “He was by my side for the good times and for the challenges. I am going to miss him terribly.”
Blum died at the family’s home, the announcement from the senator’s office said. He was 86. Feinstein is 88 years old.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York
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