After writing an article for The Federalist on December 13, 2018 covering the Strzok/Page text messages,<ref>[https://thefederalist.com/2018/12/13/doj-destroyed-missing-strzok-page-text-messages-before-ig-reviewed-them/ DOJ Destroyed Missing Strzok/Page Text Messages Before The IG Could Review Them]</ref> Payton was found unconscious two weeks later by her friend, taken to the hospital, and soon died, apparently having contracted [[H1N1]] flu and [[meningitis]].<ref>Multiple sources:
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After writing an article for The Federalist on December 13, 2018 covering the [[Strzok]]/[[Lisa Page|Page]] text messages,<ref>[https://thefederalist.com/2018/12/13/doj-destroyed-missing-strzok-page-text-messages-before-ig-reviewed-them/ DOJ Destroyed Missing Strzok/Page Text Messages Before The IG Could Review Them]</ref> Payton was found unconscious two weeks later by her friend, taken to the hospital, and soon died, apparently having contracted [[H1N1]] flu and [[meningitis]].<ref>Multiple sources:
*[https://thehill.com/homenews/media/423151-conservative-writer-bre-payton-dies-suddenly-at-26 Conservative writer Bre Payton dies suddenly at 26]
*[https://thehill.com/homenews/media/423151-conservative-writer-bre-payton-dies-suddenly-at-26 Conservative writer Bre Payton dies suddenly at 26]
*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/bre-payton-conservative-writer-and-television-guest-dies-at-26-after-sudden-illness Bre Payton, conservative writer, dies at 26 after sudden illness]
*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/bre-payton-conservative-writer-and-television-guest-dies-at-26-after-sudden-illness Bre Payton, conservative writer, dies at 26 after sudden illness]