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Chris Murphy Hospitalized After Stroke, Office Says
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., was hospitalized Saturday after a stroke, his office said Sunday. He is now at Johns Hopkins for monitoring.
- Numbness in his arm began during his son's hockey game.
- 53-year-old Murphy went first to a local hospital, then Johns Hopkins.
- Chief of staff Allison Herwitt said he is awake and alert.
- Murphy had planned to campaign in New Hampshire on Sunday.
Why it matters: Murphy is not on the ballot this year but has been campaigning nationwide for Democrats. He is widely viewed as a potential 2028 White House candidate.
- He sits on Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's leadership team as a junior member.
- He is the latest of several senators to have strokes in recent years.
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Center coverage, 19 sources: The center reports the hospitalization narrowly, relying on the chief of staff's statement.
Yahoo News17hDemocratic Senator Murphy hospitalized after stroke, chief of staff saysNPR12hDo you know signs of a stroke? BE FAST are the words to rememberabc27 (WHTM)16hSen. Chris Murphy had a stroke and is in the hospital, his office saysAssociated Press16hSen. Chris Murphy had a stroke and is in the hospital, his office saysAxios16hSen. Chris Murphy hospitalized after suffering strokeBBC News5hSenator Chris Murphy suffered a stroke and is expected to recoverBloomberg16hSenate Democrat Chris Murphy Hospitalized Due to a StrokeCNBC16hConnecticut Sen. Chris Murphy has stroke and is in the hospital, office saysNewsweek9hTrump Reacts to Murphy Stroke Days After Senator’s ‘Insane’ Iran WarningNOTUS17hSen. Chris Murphy Hospitalized After a StrokePBS NewsHour13hConnecticut Sen. Chris Murphy is in the hospital after having a stroke, his office saysRoll Call19hConnecticut Sen. Chris Murphy 'alert and awake' after strokeScripps News16hSen. Chris Murphy hospitalized with stroke and expected to make full recovery, his team saysThe Hill16hChris Murphy hospitalized following strokeThe National Desk14hSen. Chris Murphy hospitalized after stroke, expected to make full recoveryTMZ15hSen. Chris Murphy Hospitalized After StrokeUSA Today15hDemocratic Sen. Chris Murphy hospitalized after strokeWFLA News Channel 815hSen. Chris Murphy had a stroke and is in the hospital, his office saysWPXI Pittsburgh16hConnecticut Sen. Chris Murphy is in the hospital after having a stroke, his office says
Left coverage, 15 sources: The left places the stroke in the context of Murphy's role as a leading Trump critic, midterm surrogate and possible 2028 contender.
Politico17hChris Murphy is hospitalized after strokeNBC News16hSen. Chris Murphy hospitalized after strokeThe Independent15hOutspoken US senator hospitalized after suffering strokeThe Boston Globe11hOfficials offer support after Chris Murphy suffers strokeABC News16hSen. Chris Murphy hospitalized after suffering a stroke, chief of staff saysAl Jazeera12hHigh-ranking US Democratic senator suffers strokeCBS News16hSen. Chris Murphy hospitalized following strokeCNN16hSen. Chris Murphy hospitalized with stroke and expected to make full recovery, his team saysLos Angeles Times15hSen. Chris Murphy had a stroke and is in the hospital, his office saysMSNBC15hSen. Chris Murphy hospitalized after stroke at son’s hockey gamePolitical Wire16hChris Murphy Is Hospitalized After StrokeRaw Story17hSenator hospitalized with stroke after arm went numb at son's hockey gameSalon14hSenator Chris Murphy "awake and alert" after suffering a strokeTalking Points Memo16hChris Murphy Suffers StrokeThe New York Times16hSenator Chris Murphy Is ‘Awake and Alert’ After Suffering a Stroke
Right coverage, 15 sources: The right reports the hospitalization as breaking news centered on the office's statement and expected recovery.
Washington Examiner16hSen. Chris Murphy hospitalized after suffering stroke, office saysJust the News1dSen. Chris Murphy hospitalized after suffering stroke, office saysCitizen Free Press17hDemocrat Senator hospitalized after stroke.Daily Mail16hDemocrat Senator Chris Murphy, 53, rushed to hospital after suffering stroke while at son's hockey gameNew York Post16hOutspoken Dem Sen. Chris Murphy suffers stroke in front of sonNewsmax17hSen. Chris Murphy Hospitalized After Stroke, Office SaysNTD15hSen. Chris Murphy Hospitalized Following Stroke, Office SaysOutKick16hConnecticut Dem Sen Chris Murphy hospitalized for strokeRedState21hSen. Chris Murphy Suffers Stroke, Is 'Awake and Alert' As of SundayThe Daily Caller16hDemocrat Senator Hospitalized After Suffering A StrokeThe Daily Wire1dOutspoken Dem Senator Suffers Stroke At Son’s Hockey GameThe Epoch Times1dSen. Chris Murphy Hospitalized Following Stroke, Office SaysThe Gateway Pundit16hJUST IN: Democrat Senator Chris Murphy Hospitalized After Stroke * The Gateway Pundit * by Jordan ConradsonThe Washington Times14hSen. Chris Murphy hospitalized after suffering strokeWND14h‘Numbness in his arm’: U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy suffers stroke, now hospitalized * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs
What’s next: His office says doctors are encouraged and it is optimistic he will fully recover. It has not said when he will return to work.
- He had been set to appear with Rep. Chris Pappas, the New Hampshire Senate nominee.
- How long will Murphy be away from the Senate and the campaign trail?
- Will his health affect any 2028 presidential plans?
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