Summary
Connecticut Democratic Senator Chris Murphy, 53, was hospitalized after suffering a stroke on Saturday. His chief of staff said he was transferred to Johns Hopkins for monitoring, is responding well to treatment, and doctors are optimistic about his recovery.Key Facts
- Murphy felt numbness in his arm while attending his son’s hockey game on Saturday, according to his chief of staff, Allison Herwitt.
- A hospital visit confirmed that Murphy had suffered a stroke, Herwitt said.
- Murphy was transferred to Johns Hopkins for monitoring.
- Herwitt said Murphy was awake and alert and responding well to treatment.
- Murphy was first elected to Congress in 2006.
- Murphy has recently campaigned for midterm candidates in Michigan and Florida.
- Connecticut Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz said she had seen Murphy on Friday evening, when he was encouraging voters to participate in the upcoming election.
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