Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy Hospitalized After Stroke
Senator Chris Murphy, 53, was hospitalized after a stroke and transferred to Johns Hopkins, where he is responding well to treatment, his chief of staff said.
The story in focus
Democratic US Senator Chris Murphy, 53, was hospitalized after suffering a stroke, his chief of staff Allison Herwitt said. He was transferred to Johns Hopkins for monitoring and is responding well to treatment, is awake and alert, and doctors are optimistic he will make a full recovery.
- Murphy felt numbness in his arm at his son's hockey game on Saturday.
- A hospital visit confirmed he had experienced a stroke.
- He was transferred to Johns Hopkins for monitoring.
- His chief of staff said he is awake and alert and responding well to treatment.
- Doctors are optimistic he will make a full recovery.
What happened
Democratic US Senator Chris Murphy, 53, was hospitalized after suffering a stroke, according to his chief of staff, Allison Herwitt. Murphy began feeling numbness in his arm while attending his son's hockey game on Saturday, and a hospital visit confirmed the stroke, the Guardian reported.
He has since been transferred to Johns Hopkins for monitoring and is responding well to treatment, Herwitt said in a statement. She added that doctors are encouraged by his progress, that he is awake and alert, and that the office is optimistic about a full recovery.
Political profile and recent activity
First elected to Congress in 2006, Murphy has become a prominent voice in the Senate, particularly on gun reform since the Sandy Hook school shooting. Some observers view him as a possible presidential candidate in 2028, citing his opposition to Donald Trump.
Murphy had spent recent weeks campaigning for the midterms, traveling to support candidates in competitive races in states including Michigan and Florida. Connecticut Lt Gov Susan Bysiewicz said she had been with Murphy on Friday evening as he encouraged voters to participate in the upcoming election.
What is Senator Chris Murphy's condition after his stroke?
Murphy is awake and alert, responding well to treatment at Johns Hopkins, and doctors are encouraged by his progress. His chief of staff said the office is optimistic he will make a full recovery.
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