Former Obama campaign worker Peggy Moore and her wife killed in Southern California car accident

A former Obama campaign worker Peggy Moore and her wife Hope Wood were killed in a devastating car accident in Southern California on Friday (May 10).

The incident occurred on Highway 76 near Fallbrook, where the Jeep pickup truck they were travelling in collided with a Chrysler sedan. The crash claimed the lives of both.

The driver of the Jeep and the Chrysler were also killed in the crash, while a third passenger in the Jeep survived. The collision involved a silver Toyota Camry in a minor sideswipe, reports said citing the California Highway Patrol.

Peggy Moore, recognised as a significant figure in political circles, was also the campaign manager for former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaff and had a notable role in Diana Becton's successful campaign for district attorney of Contra Costa County.

She also served as the political director for Hillary Clinton's presidential primary campaign in California.

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Peggy and Hope, who resided in the Bay Area, had a profound impact on the community through their consultancy and coaching firm, Hope Action Change, focusing on diversity and equity.

Reflecting on Peggy's legacy, Rep. Barbara Lee expressed how the couple's efforts had shaped a more inclusive world. “Together they organised, changed hearts and minds, and helped to create a world where who you love doesn’t limit your freedoms,” she wrote.

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“Both Peggy and Hope made an impact on our community, on our city, on our state, and on our nation that will be felt for generations to come,"Lee added.

Peggy's approach to politics, characterised by forging personal connections, left a lasting impression on those who knew her. Libby Schaff fondly recalled Peggy's penchant for meaningful interactions.

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“You could not walk anywhere with Peggy without it taking two hours," she said adding, “She knew every person. For her, politics was deeply personal. It was about connecting through our differences. To lift up our shared hopes and just love.”

'Incredible political talent'

The news of Peggy's passing deeply saddened Rusty Hicks, the chair of the California Democratic Party, who praised her as an "incredible political talent" devoted to "justice every single day."

"Our thoughts are with her family & the many friends who loved her. Rest In Power, Peggy," Hicks said.

Amid the profound loss, Schaff said thatthose close to Peggy and Hope found solace in the thought that they departed together, instantly and without suffering.

(With inputs from agencies)