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Rep. Mary Peltola's husband dies in plane accident

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Rep. Mary Peltola's, D-Alaska, office announced Wednesday that her husband died in a plane accident in Alaska. Rep. Mary Peltola's, D-Alaska, office announced Wednesday that her husband died in a plane accident in Alaska. "We are devastated to share that Mary’s husband , Eugene Peltola Jr. -- 'Buzzy' to all of us who knew and loved him -- passed away earlier this morning following a plane accident in Alaska," Peltola's chief of staff Anton McParland said in a statement on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. "He was one of those people that was obnoxiously good at everything. He had a delightful sense of humor that lightened the darkest moments. He was definitely the cook in the family. And family was most important to him. He was completed devoted to his parents, kids, siblings, extended family, and friends -- and he simply adored Mary. We are heartbroken for the family's loss," McParland said. MORE: Mitt Romney not seekin...

Dr. Apoorva Ramaswamy reflects on why her husband Vivek decided to run for president

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ABC News’ Linsey Davis sat down with the wife of GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy about her thoughts on his campaign. Dr. Apoorva Ramaswamy has been active on the campaign trail with her husband Vivek, an author and Business man running for the GOP president ial ticket, along with the rest of her family. Dr. Ramaswamy sat down with ABC News' Linsey Davis to talk about their family, her husband 's campaign and his controversial statements. Dr. Apoorva Ramaswamy, the wife of GOP Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, speaks with ABC News Live. ABC News ABC NEWS LIVE: When was the first time that, and I'm wondering if they told you or you knew he's going to want to run for president? Dr. APOORVA RAMASWAMY: Really just this past December. So that was when he really sat me down and said, Apoorva, I think, this is something that I feel called to do because we look at the future for our sons. MORE: How Vivek Ramaswamy has changed his characterization of Jan. 6 R...

Nikki Haley's husband will be deployed to Africa for much of 2024 campaign

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Nikki Haley’s husband, Michael Haley, is set to deploy in the coming weeks to Africa for a year with the South Carolina Army National Guard, a source familiar confirms Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s husband , Michael Haley, is set to deploy in the coming weeks to Africa with the South Carolina Army National Guard, a source familiar confirms to ABC News. The yearlong deploy ment, in support of U.S. Africa Command, would span much of Nikki Haley’s campaign schedule and would be her husband 's second active-duty tour overseas since joining the National Guard in 2006. He first served in Afghanistan in 2013. Details of the assignment were first reported by The Associated Press. MORE: Nikki Haley swipes at Biden's age, says he's 'not likely' to 'make it' to 86 Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley takes a question from the audience during a campaign event, May 24, 2023, in Bedford, N.H. Charles Krupa/AP Michael Haley talks with sup...