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===Suspicious death===
===Suspicious death===
Ashbrook's death was considered suspicious at the time by many, such as the physician and fellow Representative [[Larry McDonald]], who stated that it was "strange" and "tragic".<ref>https://youtu.be/lIdEWAb8j9I</ref> He had announced his candidacy for the [[U.S. Senate]] and was ahead in the polls. He had excellent health and was vigorous. Ashbrook was a leading [[anti-communist]] in the [[U.S. House of Representatives]].
Ashbrook's death was considered suspicious at the time by many, such as the physician and fellow Representative [[Larry McDonald]], who stated that it was "strange" and "tragic".<ref>[https://youtu.be/lIdEWAb8j9I Larry McDonald explains why Congress needs to stop passing laws]</ref> He had announced his candidacy for the [[U.S. Senate]] and was ahead in the polls. He had excellent health and was vigorous. Ashbrook was a leading [[anti-communist]] in the [[U.S. House of Representatives]].
Ashbrook had eaten a meal at a restaurant and then fell sick soon thereafter. He was promptly taken to the hospital and died soon thereafter. The hospital claimed that he had died of a heart attack, though such was false. Another obituary saays he died from a peptic ulcer.<ref>[https://hyperleap.com/topic/John_M._Ashbrook John M. Ashbrook]. ''Hyperleap''.</ref> However, as reported in his obituary in ''[[The New York Times]]'', the county coroner provided a different analysis:<ref name="REP. JOHN M. ASHBROOK OF OHIO DIES AT AGE OF 53"/>
Ashbrook had eaten a meal at a restaurant and then fell sick soon thereafter. He was promptly taken to the hospital and died soon thereafter. The hospital claimed that he had died of a heart attack, though such was false. Another obituary saays he died from a peptic ulcer.<ref>[https://hyperleap.com/topic/John_M._Ashbrook John M. Ashbrook]. ''Hyperleap''.</ref> However, as reported in his obituary in ''[[The New York Times]]'', the county coroner provided a different analysis:<ref name="REP. JOHN M. ASHBROOK OF OHIO DIES AT AGE OF 53"/>