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Connecticut senator Chris Murphy hospitalized after stroke
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Democratic Senator Chris Murphy, 53, was hospitalized after suffering a stroke while attending his son's hockey game and has since been transferred to Johns Hopkins for monitoring, with doctors optimistic about his full recovery.
- Murphy is awake, alert, and responding well to treatment, according to his chief of staff Allison Herwitt.
- First elected to Congress in 2006, Murphy is a prominent advocate for gun reform and is considered a potential 2028 presidential candidate due to his outspoken opposition to Donald Trump.
- Recently, Murphy was actively campaigning for the midterm elections, encouraging voter participation in key states like Michigan and Florida.
- Connecticut Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz expressed support and looks forward to continuing collaborative efforts with Murphy after his recovery.
