Chris Murphy Still Hospitalized After Stroke

Senator Chris Murphy remains hospitalized as of Tuesday following a stroke he suffered over the weekend, according to his office. The exact details of his condition were not disclosed.

Josh Sorbe, Murphy's communications director, stated in an emailed statement that Murphy is continuing to improve and has been encouraged by the public support he has received.

Murphy's chief of staff, Allison Herwitt, confirmed that the senator was taken to a local hospital after experiencing stroke symptoms on Saturday during a hockey game with his son. He was then transferred to Johns Hopkins for further monitoring.

Herwitt noted that Murphy was awake and alert at the time of the transfer. Johns Hopkins Hospital's main campus is located in Baltimore, though it has other facilities in and around Washington.

Murphy is not running for reelection on Tuesday but has been actively campaigning for Democratic candidates this fall. He came to the Senate in 2013 after serving six years in the U.S. House.

He has also been mentioned as a potential presidential candidate for 2028, though no official announcement has been made.