• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • About Towleroad
  • Towleroad on Social Media
  • Privacy Policy

Towleroad Gay News

Gay Blog Towleroad: More than gay news | gay men

  • Travel
  • Gay Pride
  • Sports
  • Law/Justice
  • Celebrities
  • Film/TV/Stream
  • Republicans
  • Madonna
  • Books
  • Men
  • Trans Rights
  • Tech/Science
  • Royals
  • Monkeypox

Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Fetterman says he suffered stroke

Towleroad May 16, 2022 Leave a Comment

Published by
Reuters
521569 origin 1

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman, the leading Democratic candidate in the race to replace retiring Republican U.S. Senator Pat Toomey, said on Sunday he had suffered a stroke but was on his “way to a full recovery.”

Fetterman, who will face U.S. Representative Conor Lamb and two other candidates in the Democratic primary for the Senate seat on Tuesday, said in a statement issued from Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital that he suffered the stroke on Friday.

Fetterman, 52, who eschews suits for hoodies, has surged in opinion polls ahead of the May 17 primary, shocking political observers who had predicted a close contest with Lamb.

The state party establishment views Lamb, a former federal prosecutor and former Marine, as a safer choice to take on whoever Republicans choose to run in November’s general election. Lamb received major endorsements from party stalwarts, while Fetterman received almost none.

Lamb said on Twitter that he found out about Fetterman’s stroke on live television. “Hayley and I are keeping John and his family in our prayers and wishing him a full and speedy recovery,” he tweeted.

The winner of the Democratic primary could face celebrity surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz in the general election. If it is Fetterman, it would be a race of two anti-establishment candidates.

Polls show the Trump-endorsed Oz with a slight lead over his Republican rivals.

Fetterman said he had not been feeling well but ignored his symptoms until his wife insisted he go to a hospital.

“I had a stroke that was caused by a clot from my heart being in an A-fib rhythm for too long,” he said. “The amazing doctors here were able to quickly and completely remove the clot, reversing the stroke, they got my heart under control as well. It’s a good reminder to listen to your body and be aware of the signs.”

Fetterman said in his statement that he was “feeling much better” and suffered no cognitive damage. “I’m well on my way to a full recovery,” he said. “They’re keeping me here for now for observation, but I should be out of here sometime soon.”

(Reporting by Diane Bartz in WashingtonEditing by Tim Ahmann, Matthew Lewis and Jonathan Oatis)

Topics: A News, Aaon, Art More Posts About: Conor Lamb, John Fetterman, Pat Toomey

Related Posts
  • Trump-backed Oz wins U.S. Senate Republican primary after rival concedes
  • Three takeaways from Tuesday’s U.S. primary elections
  • US heads to polls for Senate race roiled by last-minute drama
  • Analysis-Trump’s justices decisive in long campaign to overturn Roe v. Wade

    Analysis-Trump’s justices decisive in long campaign to overturn Roe v. Wade

    Published by Reuters By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Seventeen months after leaving office, former President Donald Trump delivered on a campaign promise when the conservative U.S. Supreme Court majority he cemented overturned the 1973 Roe …Read More »
  • U.S. Supreme Court overturns abortion rights landmark

    U.S. Supreme Court overturns abortion rights landmark

    Published by Reuters By Lawrence Hurley and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday took the dramatic step of overturning the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that recognized a woman’s constitutional …Read More »
  • Elon Musk’s daughter granted name change to cut ties with father and reflect new gender identity

    Elon Musk’s daughter granted name change to cut ties with father and reflect new gender identity

    Published by BANG Showbiz English Elon Musk’s daughter has legally changed her name to reflect her new gender identity and cut all ties with her father. The Tesla and Space X billionaire’s 18-year-old girl’s birth name …Read More »
  • Prince Charles to give blessing to Commonwealth countries wanting to remove Queen Elizabeth as head of state

    Prince Charles to give blessing to Commonwealth countries wanting to remove Queen Elizabeth as head of state

    Published by BANG Showbiz English Prince Charles is to give his blessing to Commonwealth countries that wish to move away from the royal family. The Prince of Wales will meet with prime ministers and presidents at …Read More »
Previous Post: « Queen Elizabeth gets standing ovation at Platinum Jubilee event
Next Post: Biden balances anti-crime and reform agendas in message to police »

Primary Sidebar

News

  • Landmark gun-safety bill heads to U.S. House after Senate passage

    Landmark gun-safety bill heads to U.S. House after Senate passage

  • Prosecutors seek 25-year prison sentence for Chauvin over breach of Floyd’s rights

    Prosecutors seek 25-year prison sentence for Chauvin over breach of Floyd’s rights

  • New York officials slam ‘shocking’ Supreme Court gun ruling

    New York officials slam ‘shocking’ Supreme Court gun ruling

RSS Partner Links

  • Chris Pratt Says That His Super Mario Voice Is “Unlike Anything You’ve Heard”
  • OMG, which super famous male musician’s jock strap is on sale for $37k!?
  • Fred Goldman Claims That O.J. Simpson Owes Him $96 Million
  • Seth Sikes Sings Fire Island's Praises
  • OMG, LISTEN TO THIS: Lil Nas X & NBA YoungBoy lash out in ‘Late To Da Party (F*CK BET) ‘
  • OMG, he’s naked: Brett Geddes aka “Terminte” goes full-frontal in ‘THE BOYS: Season 3’
  • OMG, comedian Michael Henry presents: “NO KINK AT PRIDE!?”

Most Recent

  • Factbox-Where abortion is still legal in the U.S. after the fall of Roe v. Wade

    Factbox-Where abortion is still legal in the U.S. after the fall of Roe v. Wade

  • Analysis-Trump’s justices decisive in long campaign to overturn Roe v. Wade

    Analysis-Trump’s justices decisive in long campaign to overturn Roe v. Wade

  • U.S. Supreme Court overturns abortion rights landmark

    U.S. Supreme Court overturns abortion rights landmark

  • Elon Musk’s daughter granted name change to cut ties with father and reflect new gender identity

    Elon Musk’s daughter granted name change to cut ties with father and reflect new gender identity

  • Prince Charles to give blessing to Commonwealth countries wanting to remove Queen Elizabeth as head of state

    Prince Charles to give blessing to Commonwealth countries wanting to remove Queen Elizabeth as head of state

  • Anne Hathaway ‘so influenced’ by Patricia Field

    Anne Hathaway ‘so influenced’ by Patricia Field

  • Prince Charles expresses ‘personal sorrow’ over impact of slavery

    Prince Charles expresses ‘personal sorrow’ over impact of slavery

  • Monkeypox State-by-State Case Count (CDC and State Health Orgs) & CDC Health Guidelines

    Monkeypox State-by-State Case Count (CDC and State Health Orgs) & CDC Health Guidelines

Most Commented

Social

Twitter @tlrd | Facebook | Instagram @tlrd
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • About Towleroad
  • Towleroad on Social Media
  • Privacy Policy
[towleroadmr] [towleroadtn]

Footer

Copyright © 2022 · Log in