Candidate for Mass. governor reportedly passes kidney stone during debate
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Massachusetts Treasurer Steven Grossman was in agony during a debate Tuesday night. (AP)
Political debates can be painful for viewers, but a Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate was in true agony during an eight-candidate forum Tuesday during which he reportedly passed a kidney stone.
Bay State Treasurer Steve Grossman, a Democrat from Newton, was "in the throes of passing a kidney stone" during the 90-minute debate, campaign spokeswoman Chandra Allard told The Boston Globe.
On a scale of 1-10, Grossman’s pain was a 10, Allard said. But the candidate managed to take part in the debate, fielding questions about such issues as transgender rights and mandatory sex education.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Grossman has suffered from kidney stones for three decades, Allard told the paper. She said he woke up in pain at 3:45 a.m. Tuesday morning, but insisted on sticking to his schedule, which included an awards ceremony after the debate.