Sen. Chris Murphy hospitalized after suffering stroke
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) suffered a stroke Saturday and is being treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital, his office said Sunday. The big picture: Murphy is one of the Senate's more visible Democrats and has been traveling the country campaigning ahead of Tuesday's midterms. Driving the news: Murphy, 53, began experiencing numbness in his arm while attending his son's hockey game Saturday, according…
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) has been hospitalized at Johns Hopkins Hospital after suffering a stroke on Saturday, according to his office. The incident occurred while the 53-year-old senator was at his son's hockey game, where he began experiencing numbness in his arm. Murphy was promptly taken to the hospital, where doctors confirmed the stroke and transferred him to Johns Hopkins for further monitoring.
His chief of staff, Allison Herwitt, stated that doctors are optimistic about his recovery, noting that he is awake and alert. The severity of the stroke and Murphy's discharge date have not been disclosed.
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