Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy hospitalized after stroke

Murphy sought medical attention Saturday after experiencing numbness in his arm. He is being treated at John Hopkins hospital.

“The doctors are encouraged by his progress, he is awake and alert, and we are optimistic he will make a full recovery,” Herwitt stated.

While not facing re-election this Tuesday during the midterm elections, Murphy is viewed as a possible contender for president in 2028.

Serving Connecticut for two decades, Murphy holds key positions on the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

In October, he undertook a tour of the Middle East, marking the first visit by a US Democrat since the US-Israel conflict with Iran began in February.

Murphy has been a vocal opponent of President Donald Trump and the ongoing conflict with Iran, promising to restrict funding for the conflict if Democrats gain control of the Senate.

He has also alleged that the US Defense Department restricted his access to a US military base in Qatar and has vowed to investigate Trump and his family regarding alleged corruption should Democrats secure a Senate majority.

Former President Trump expressed surprise upon hearing about Murphy’s stroke, stating, “nobody wants to have that.”