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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, 24 sources: The center reports the hospitalization narrowly, relying on the chief of staff's statement.
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Left coverage, 18 sources: The left places the stroke in the context of Murphy's role as a leading Trump critic, midterm surrogate and possible 2028 contender.
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Right coverage, 23 sources: The right reports the hospitalization as breaking news centered on the office's statement and expected recovery.
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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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