Democratic Senator Chris Murphy hospitalized after stroke

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Democratic Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut was hospitalized after suffering a stroke on Saturday, his office said. Murphy, 53, felt numbness in his arm while attending his son's hockey game and was taken to Johns Hopkins; his office said he is awake and alert. Murphy, a fierce critic of President Donald Trump, is not up for re-election in Tuesday's midterms. His absence would narrow Democrats' margin in the Senate depending on the election outcome.

Why it matters：The health scare removes an outspoken voice from the Senate at a moment when the chamber's balance of power is being decided.

Key points

  • Murphy, 53, was taken to Johns Hopkins
  • His office said he is awake and alert
  • He is not up for re-election on Tuesday

Sources (original reporting)

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