Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) was rushed to the hospital late Wednesday evening.
Fetterman began feeling lightheaded at a Senate Democratic retreat and was hospitalized overnight at The George Washington University Hospital.
“Initial tests did not show evidence of a new stroke, but doctors are running more tests and John is remaining overnight for observation,” John Fetterman’s Communications Director, Joe Calvello, said Wednesday evening.
New: Sen. Fetterman was feeling “lightheaded” today and is in hospital.
“Initial tests did not show evidence of a new stroke, but doctors are running more tests and John is remaining overnight for observation,” his office says
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“He is in good spirits and talking with his staff and family. We will provide more information when we have it,” the statement continued.
Sen. John Fetterman is spending tonight in a hospital after feeling lightheaded, per spokesman Joe Calvello. Tests so far show no sign of another stroke, but doctors are running more tests.
Fetterman is "in good spirts and talking with his staff and family." pic.twitter.com/3pReBXvGrC
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AP reported:
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, the Pennsylvania Democrat who suffered a stroke during his campaign last year, was hospitalized Wednesday night after feeling lightheaded while attending a Senate Democratic retreat, his office said.
Initial tests at George Washington University Hospital did not show evidence of a new stroke, Fetterman’s communications director, Joe Calvello, said in a statement issued Wednesday night. Doctors were running more tests and the senator remained at the hospital for observation, according to the statement.
Fetterman, 53, suffered a stroke during his senatorial campaign against Republican Mehmet Oz.
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