Sen. Chris Murphy hospitalized following stroke
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut was hospitalized on Saturday after experiencing a stroke, his office said.
Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut was taken to the hospital on Saturday after a stroke, according to his office. The incident began during a hockey game with his son, when Murphy started experiencing numbness in his arm. His chief of staff, Allison Herwitt, confirmed the stroke and reported that Murphy was transferred to Johns Hopkins for further observation.
Murphy, who is 53 years old, has been in the Senate since 2013 and was previously a member of the House for three years prior. He is currently responding well to treatment and is awake and alert, according to Herwitt. The doctors are optimistic about his recovery, and Murphy, 53, is viewed as a potential 2028 White House hopeful. In recent weeks, he has traveled across the country to support Democrats in the midterm elections.
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