After stroke, Connecticut senator Chris Murphy hospitalized and expected to make full recovery
Stroke and hospital care
Murphy began experiencing arm numbness Saturday afternoon while attending his son’s hockey game, Herwitt said in a statement Sunday. He was taken to a local hospital, where doctors found he had suffered a stroke.
He was later transferred to Johns Hopkins for further monitoring. Herwitt said Murphy is responding well to treatment and is expected to make a full recovery.
A prominent Democratic senator
Murphy, 53, has been a prominent figure in the Democratic Party and a frequent campaign surrogate for candidates during the midterm cycle. He is also viewed as a possible contender for the 2028 presidential race.
He has developed a profile as a foreign policy leader and advocate for strong oversight of the executive branch. He recently returned from a multi-stop Middle East tour.
Recent health cases among lawmakers
After the tour, Murphy warned that President Trump would dramatically escalate the war on Iran after the midterm election. His hospitalization comes amid other health crises involving lawmakers this year.
In 2022, Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, and then-Senate candidate John Fetterman were hospitalized for strokes.
Key points
- Murphy’s chief of staff said he had a stroke after experiencing arm numbness at his son’s hockey game.
- He was transferred from a local hospital to Johns Hopkins for monitoring.
- His office said Murphy is responding well to treatment and is expected to make a full recovery.
- Murphy recently returned from a Middle East tour and is a prominent Democratic campaign surrogate.