Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman, a Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, said on Sunday that he went to the hospital on Friday after “ignoring signs” of a stroke as he focused on his campaign. Fetterman is heavily favored to win Tuesday’s primary contest and could give his party its best chance to pick up a Senate seat later this year.
“I wasn’t feeling well, so I went to the hospital to get checked out,” he said in a statement on Twitter. “I hadn’t been feeling well, but was so focused on the campaign that I ignored the signs and just kept going.”
“I had a stroke that was caused by a clot from my heart being in an A-fib rhythm for too long,” he continued, adding that doctors were able to remove the clot and reverse the stroke.
Fetterman said that he is feeling “much better,” that he is on his way to a full recovery and that the doctors said he didn’t suffer any cognitive damage.
He added that while he still needs rest, “there’s so much at stake in this race, and I’m going to be ready for the hard fight ahead.”
“Our campaign isn’t slowing down one bit, and we are still on track to win this primary on Tuesday, and flip this Senate in November,” he continued.
Fetterman canceled scheduled public appearances on Friday and throughout the weekend, prompting questions about his health. His campaign cited a health issue at the time but didn’t specify his conditions.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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John Fetterman Reports Stroke, Adding Uncertainty to Key US Senate Race
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