Politics

Senator Chris Murphy Hospitalized After Stroke During Son’s Hockey Game

By Vivek Dubey

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy was hospitalized after suffering a stroke, according to his chief of staff, Allison Herwitt, who told Politico on Sunday. The 52‑year‑old Connecticut Democrat began feeling numbness in his arm on Saturday afternoon while attending his son’s hockey game. He was taken to a local hospital, where doctors diagnosed a stroke, and was then transferred to Johns Hopkins for further monitoring. Herwitt said, "He is awake and alert, and we are optimistic he will make a full recovery," adding that doctors were encouraged by his progress. Murphy had been traveling across the country to campaign for Democratic candidates, with recent visits to Michigan, Minnesota and Florida, and was scheduled to attend campaign events in New Hampshire on Sunday, which are now likely to be affected by his hospitalization. The hospital stay comes days after Murphy publicly criticized the Trump administration’s reported plans for a new military offensive against Iran. Speaking at an event organized by the Middle East Institute in Washington on Wednesday, he called the proposal "insane" and warned it could trigger a devastating escalation and potentially involve attacks on civilian infrastructure. Murphy serves on the Senate Foreign Relations and Appropriations committees and is viewed as a potential contender for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination.