Fetterman Hospitalized After Feeling Lightheaded

Philadelphia’s ABC affiliate reports:

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.

“He is in good spirits and talking with his staff and family. We will provide more information when we have it,” Calvello said.

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The office of U.S. Sen. John Fetterman says the Pennsylvania Democrat has been hospitalized after feeling lightheaded. A statement says initial tests do not show evidence of a new stroke. Fetterman nearly died from a stroke last May. https://t.co/eZxtn9db95

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