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During a private, no-press-allowed fundraising lunch Tuesday for Dem gubernatorial candidate Chris Kennedy, the wife of one his most dedicated volunteers went into labor.

Phelloneice Wade “was just days away from her due date, but the couple rarely missed a campaign event,” said a Kennedy source. “So no one was surprised they were there.”

“I kept thinking the birth would be any day now, but not any minute,” chuckled Phelloneice’s hubby, Claiborne, who lives in the Austin community. “So we rushed to Norwegian American Hospital, where daughter Chloe was born a few hours later weighing in at 6 pounds, six ounces,” he said.

A morning back injury Wednesday kept Kennedy away from Springfield and a visit to see Chloe on doctor’s orders — but he was spotted Thursday bearing flowers and a gift of Kennedy/Joy campaign onesies . . . along with a lecture on getting proper sleep.

“He’s raised four kids and now I have four kids,” said Wade. “So I know all about that sleep business. And I probably won’t get any now.”

* If these pics don’t make you go all gooey I don’t know what will…

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Feb 23, 18 @ 3:13 pm

Comments

Congrats Claiborne & family!

Comment by Anon Friday, Feb 23, 18 @ 3:14 pm
Chris’ back in that first photo looks horrible. Hoping he has a speedy recovery.

And, of course, a hearty mazel tov and congratulations to the parents of that adorable newborn.

Comment by TKMH Friday, Feb 23, 18 @ 3:17 pm
Rich has always been in the tank for Big Baby.

Comment by Blue Bayou Friday, Feb 23, 18 @ 3:20 pm
We often lose sight of the fact that all these candidates are human beings. Those photos remind me that most pols are good people in the end.

Comment by Just Visiting Friday, Feb 23, 18 @ 3:22 pm
Really great stuff here.

Congrats to the parents.

Kudos to Kennedy. How nice, very cool.

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Feb 23, 18 @ 3:23 pm
Congratulations to the Wade family! And we can say what we want about CK’s campaign, but he is really is a nice, genuine guy.

Comment by ;) Friday, Feb 23, 18 @ 3:24 pm
Congratulations to the Wade family.

Comment by SAP Friday, Feb 23, 18 @ 3:28 pm
They forgot the ironing board

Comment by Rutro Friday, Feb 23, 18 @ 3:28 pm
& congrats to Mom and Dad.

Comment by Rutro Friday, Feb 23, 18 @ 3:29 pm
Nice.

Comment by Precinct Captain Friday, Feb 23, 18 @ 3:30 pm
Love the pic in the middle…despite being more of a Marvel guy.

Comment by Jocko Friday, Feb 23, 18 @ 3:40 pm
Miller obviously has a pro-baby bias.

Comment by wordslinger Friday, Feb 23, 18 @ 3:47 pm
sweet looking family. Good on you Chris.

Comment by A guy Friday, Feb 23, 18 @ 4:34 pm
Warm wishes to the Wades and beautiful baby Chloe.

Classy move by CK.

Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, Feb 23, 18 @ 4:43 pm
this is truly heartwarming.

Comment by Amalia Friday, Feb 23, 18 @ 4:43 pm
That’s a heart warming photo.
Adorable baby and a sweet story.

Comment by Red fish blue fish Friday, Feb 23, 18 @ 6:16 pm