![/// [cid:image001.jpg@01CDD6E3.ECA48E60]Beth CampbellAP/Louisville(502) 583-7718](https://talkingpointsmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/AP18144064482862.jpg?w=804)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A 43-year-old Kentucky lawyer running for judge collapsed and died the day after he got the most votes in a primary election.
Danny Alvarez was described as “a true public servant, a humanitarian, and a champion for human rights and the immigrant community” by his campaign consultant Jonathan Hurst.
Hurst said in an email that Alvarez had “spent the day humbled and grateful to this community” after getting the most votes in the four-way race in Louisville.
Hurst told the Courier Journal that the married father of three died at a hospital after collapsing at home. No cause of death was released.
Hurst would have faced second-place finisher Tanisha Ann Hickerson in a November runoff in the Jefferson County District Court judge’s race.
Was he a Republican or Democrat? I don’t know whether I should be happy or not.
I’m stunned and a little broken hearted. I didn’t know him personally as many of my friends did, but he was the candidate I was most excited to vote for on Tuesday. A lot of people in the liberal community loved this guy. Actually, it seems anyone who worked with him loved him. He was very progressive and would’ve made an awesome judge. It’s such a tragedy for his family and our community. He had three kids, two of which probably aren’t even out of diapers. Terrible, terrible business.
He was a human being
They are demonic human beings if Republican. I am officially sad, he was a Democrat.
He had a wife and three kids, anyone who would celebrate the death of a father and husband is domonic. Dehumanizing is a tactic of Fascists and Trump. Which are you?