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Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., is hospitalized after suffering a stroke on Saturday, according to his office. The 53-year-old senator experienced numbness in his arm while attending his son's hockey game and was taken to a local hospital. He was later transferred to Johns Hopkins for monitoring and treatment. Doctors are encouraged by his progress, and he is awake and alert. His office is optimistic about a full recovery. Murphy, who has been campaigning for Democratic candidates, is not on the ballot for the upcoming midterm elections.
President Trump and Sen. John Fetterman, who also had a stroke, expressed their support for Murphy's recovery. Murphy has been a prominent figure in the Senate, serving on the Appropriations Committee and advocating for immigration and gun policy. He is considered a potential candidate for more senior leadership positions and the 2028 presidential race.
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