Conn. Sen. Chris Murphy Hospitalized After Stroke at Son’s Hockey Game
Sens. Chris Murphy is hospitalized after suffering a stroke at his son’s hockey game. Officials say the Democratic Senator remains awake and alert during tre...
POLICY WIRE — Washington, U.S. — Connecticut Democrat Sen. Chris Murphy was admitted to a hospital on Saturday following a stroke, according to a statement from his office.
Officials confirmed the 53-year-old senator is currently receiving medical attention and remains conscious.
His chief of staff, Allison Herwitt, detailed in a Sunday release that Murphy began experiencing arm numbness while watching his son compete in a hockey match.
The statement noted that medical staff felt positive about the senator’s recovery, describing him as awake and alert.
Murphy is widely regarded as a potential contender for the 2028 presidential race and had been actively campaigning for Democratic peers prior to the incident.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
