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Sen. Chris Murphy Hospitalized After a Stroke

He is “awake and alert” and expected to make a full recovery, his office said.

Chris Murphy 9/30/26

Sen. Chris Murphy was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital for monitoring. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP)

By Igor Bobic

November 1, 2026 12:40 p.m.

Sen. Chris Murphy had a stroke on Saturday, the Connecticut Democrat’s office said in a statement.

“The doctors are encouraged by his progress, he is awake and alert, and we are optimistic he will make a full recovery,” his office said Sunday morning.

Murphy, 53, is receiving treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, his office said.

Murphy is one of the more high-profile Senate Democrats and is a member of party leadership in the chamber. He’s also considered a potential presidential candidate for 2028.

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STAFF_Igor Bobic_MUG-500px.png Igor Bobic is a reporter at The Washington Sun.

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