Fetterman Hospitalized Weeks Into His Time As Senator
A newly minted Democratic senator was hospitalized overnight after feeling lightheaded. In a statement, Sen. John Fetterman’s (D-Pa.) communications director, Joe Calvello, said, “Towards the end of the Senate…
A newly minted Democratic senator was hospitalized overnight after feeling lightheaded.
In a statement, Sen. John Fetterman’s (D-Pa.) communications director, Joe Calvello, said, “Towards the end of the Senate Democratic retreat today, Senator John Fetterman began feeling lightheaded.”
“He left and called his staff, who picked him up and drove him to 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,” it continued.
Finally, the statement added, “He is in good spirits and talking with his family.”
Fetterman was sworn in for his first term as senator last month.
He flipped Pennsylvania’s crucial Senate seat, which contributed to Democrats expanding their majority in the chamber by one.
During the campaign, Fetterman suffered a stroke which left him sidelined for three months.
When he returned to the campaign trail, Fetterman said he was “grateful” to be alive.