US Senator Chris Murphy Suffers Stroke, Admitted to Hospital
Democratic Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut has suffered a stroke and been admitted to hospital, according to a news report. He is not on the ballot in the US midterm elections. He is seen as a possible contender for senior Senate roles and as a potential 2028 presidential candidate.
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Senators are members of the US Senate, the upper house of Congress, and each state elects two. Murphy has been seen as a rising Democrat ahead of the 2028 White House race, so his health is being followed closely.
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