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Chris Murphy suffers stroke at age 53: What to know

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Sen. Chris Murphy was admitted to Johns Hopkins Hospital after experiencing a stroke on Sunday. Physicians at a local hospital initially treated him and determined he was having a stroke, according to Allison Herwitt, Murphy’s chief of staff.

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Sen. Chris Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat, was hospitalized after experiencing a stroke while attending his son's hockey game on Saturday. His chief of staff, Allison Herwitt, announced that Murphy began feeling numbness in his arm during the game and was taken to a local hospital before being transferred to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Maryland for further monitoring.

Murphy is currently awake and alert, responding well to treatment, with doctors expecting him to make a full recovery. The 53-year-old senator had been actively campaigning around the country for Democratic midterm candidates prior to his illness. He was scheduled to travel to New Hampshire on Sunday but canceled those plans due to his hospitalization.

The incident highlights the ongoing health concerns among U.S. lawmakers, with several other senators experiencing strokes in recent years.

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Murphy, 53, was taken to a local hospital on Sunday, where physicians said he was experiencing a stroke, Allison Herwitt, Murphy’s chief of staff, told reporters.

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2026-11-02 · Washington Examiner

Chris Murphy suffers stroke at age 53: What to know · assertive framing

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Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) was admitted to Johns Hopkins Hospital after suffering a stroke, a leading cause of disability for adults in the United States. asserted

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Murphy, 53, was taken to a local hospital on Sunday, where physicians said he was experiencing a stroke, Allison Herwitt, Murphy’s chief of staff, told reporters. asserted

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