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Sen. Chris Murphy hospitalized after suffering stroke

Sen. Chris Murphy hospitalized after suffering stroke

Also reported by Guardian World, The Hill, CBS News

Summary

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) suffered a stroke Saturday and is being treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital. His chief of staff said he is awake and alert, doctors are encouraged by his progress, and his office is optimistic he will make a full recovery.

Key Facts

  • Murphy is 53 years old.
  • He began experiencing numbness in his arm while attending his son’s hockey game Saturday.
  • Doctors at an initial hospital determined he had suffered a stroke.
  • He was transferred to Johns Hopkins Hospital for monitoring.
  • His office did not disclose the stroke’s severity or when he might be discharged.
  • Murphy had been traveling around the country to campaign ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections.
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