Connecticut senator Chris Murphy suffers stroke, expected to recover fully
Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy has been hospitalized after suffering a stroke, but his team reports optimism regarding his recovery.
The 53-year-old senator experienced numbness in an arm on Saturday afternoon and was transported to a hospital where doctors diagnosed the stroke, according to a statement released by his office.
Murphy is currently being treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and his chief of staff, Allison Herwitt, stated that doctors are encouraged by his progress. “He is awake and alert, and we are optimistic about his complete recovery,” Herwitt said.
Murphy secured a third term as senator in the 2024 elections, ensuring he will remain in office at least until 2028. Prior to his Senate career, he served as a U.S. Representative from 2007 to 2013.
The Connecticut Democrat has become a prominent progressive voice in Congress, advocating for issues such as affordable healthcare and gun safety.
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“El senador demócrata Chris Murphy sufre un derrame cerebral: "Somos optimistas sobre su recuperación"”
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