Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy Treated at Johns Hopkins After Stroke at Hockey Game
The 53-year-old Democrat was transported to the Baltimore hospital after experiencing symptoms at his son's game and is responding well to treatment.
By Lucas Chen ·
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., is recovering at Johns Hopkins Hospital following a stroke. His chief of staff, Allison Herwitt, confirmed the move in a statement on Sunday, noting that the senator is responding well to the medical team's care.
Herwitt detailed that Murphy began feeling numbness in his arm while attending his son's hockey match on Saturday afternoon. Staff rushed him to a local facility where doctors identified the stroke. He was then transferred to Johns Hopkins for closer monitoring. Herwitt said he is expected to make a full recovery.
At 53, Murphy serves as a key figure in his party and has acted as a frequent campaign surrogate during the current midterm cycle. He has also positioned himself as a foreign policy voice and a critic of executive branch actions. His medical team reports he is stable.
Murphy recently concluded a multi-stop tour in the Middle East. Following that trip, he told reporters that President Trump would likely intensify the war on Iran after the midterm elections concluded. He is now the latest lawmaker to face a major health issue this year.
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., missed several months of Senate work due to a long hospital stay and rehab. Rep. Tom Kean, R-N.J., was absent from the Capitol for months while receiving treatment for depression. In 2022, three prominent Democrats, Sen. Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico, Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, and then-candidate John Fetterman, were all hospitalized for strokes.
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