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Chris Murphy discharged from hospital after stroke but will miss ‘next several weeks of votes’

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Rowe, R. (2026, November 6). Chris Murphy discharged from hospital after stroke but will miss ‘next several weeks of votes’. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/4795796/chris-murphy-discharge-hospital-stroke-miss-first-week-votes/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-11-06 · by Rena Rowe

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Sen. Chris Murphy was discharged from Johns Hopkins Hospital after suffering a stroke last week but will miss Senate votes for the next few weeks while undergoing rehabilitation at a specialized center. The 53-year-old senator, who is considered a potential candidate for the 2028 presidential race, made this announcement on Friday and expressed optimism about his recovery progress.
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Sen. Chris Murphy, a Democrat from Connecticut, was discharged from The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on November 6, 2026, after being hospitalized for a "small hemorrhagic stroke" he suffered last weekend while at his son's hockey game. His chief of staff, Allison Herwitt, stated that Murphy began experiencing numbness in his arm and was taken to a local hospital before being transferred to Johns Hopkins for further monitoring.

Doctors are optimistic about Murphy’s recovery, noting his progress since the incident. Dr. Jose Suarez, chief of neurosciences critical care at Johns Hopkins, said Murphy is expected to make a full recovery following rehabilitation. However, Murphy will miss "several weeks" of Senate votes as he recovers in a rehabilitation facility.

Murphy, 53 and rumored to be considering a run for president in 2028, had been actively campaigning for Democratic candidates ahead of the midterms but is now focusing on his health recovery.

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Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) has been discharged from the hospital after suffering a stroke last week but will miss the first week of Senate votes when lawmakers return from recess next week following the 2026 midterm elections.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-09
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) has been discharged from the hospital after suffering a stroke last week but will miss the first week of Senate votes when lawmakers return from recess next week following the 2026 midterm elections.
2026-11-09 · Washington Examiner
Chris Murphy discharged from hospital after stroke but will miss ‘next several weeks of votes’ · assertive framing

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Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) has been discharged from the hospital after suffering a stroke last week but will miss the first week of Senate votes when lawmakers return from recess next week following the 2026 midterm elections. asserted
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Murphy, 53 and a possible 2028 presidential candidate, announced Friday that he would spend several weeks at a rehabilitation center following his discharge from Johns Hopkins Hospital. asserted
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Doctors are encouraged by his progress, he said, and he is working toward a full recovery. asserted
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