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Ben Ray Luján's stroke imperils Democrats' fragile Senate majority

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 2 developments

It is not clear when the New Mexico lawmaker will return to the Senate, but he is expected to make a full recovery.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Senator Ben Ray Luján undergoes surgery after a stroke

    Headline from CBS News ·

  2. Newest

    Ben Ray Luján's stroke imperils Democrats' fragile Senate majority

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Sen. Ben Ray Lujan suffers stroke, expected to make full recovery (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Sen. Ben Ray Lujan suffered a stroke last week and is expected to make a full recovery, his office disclosed Tuesday.

  2. The Hill

    Sen. Luján suffers stroke, expected to make a full recovery (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) was hospitalized after suffering a stroke last week but is expected to make a full recovery, his office announced Tuesday.

  3. NBC Los Angeles

    Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Lujan Suffered a Stroke, Which Could Complicate Biden's Supreme Court Plans (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, a Democrat, is “expected to make a full recovery” after suffering a stroke in his cerebellum, his chief of staff said in a statement.

  4. MyNorthwest

    Sen. Luján suffers stroke, expected to make 'full recovery' (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico is expected to make a full recovery after suffering a stroke and being hospitalized last week,

  5. Insider

    Sen. Ben Ray Luján suffered a stroke and underwent surgery, but is expected to make a full recovery, his office announces (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The New Mexico senator's absence leaves Democrats one vote down in the evenly-divided Senate.

  6. Iowa Capital Dispatch

    U.S. Sen. Luján hospitalized after stroke (opens Iowa Capital Dispatch)

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    Iowa Capital Dispatch's feed description

    U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-New Mexico, has been hospitalized after a stroke, his Senate chief of staff said Tuesday.

  7. NBC News

    Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Lujan hospitalized after stroke (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Lujan's office said he is expected to make a full recovery but did not specify when the senator would be back in Washington for votes.

  8. WHEC Rochester

    Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico suffers stroke, expected to make 'full recovery,' office says (opens WHEC Rochester)

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  9. CNN

    Sen. Ben Ray Luján expected to make full recovery after suffering stroke (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    US Sen. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico announced Tuesday that he "suffered a stroke in the cerebellum" last week but is expected to make a full recovery.

  10. WHEC Rochester

    Sen. Lujan suffers stroke, expected to make 'full recovery' (opens WHEC Rochester)

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  11. KVIA El Paso

    Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico suffers stroke, expected to make 'full recovery,' office says (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico suffers stroke, expected to make ‘full recovery,’ office says.

  12. Forbes

    Sen. Ben Luján Hospitalized Following Stroke, Threatening To Delay Democrats’ Agenda (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The New Mexico senator is expected to make a full recovery.

  13. Washington Post

    Sen. Luján suffers stroke, expected to make full recovery, his office says (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    The New Mexico Democrat checked himself into a hospital after experiencing dizziness and fatigue, his chief of staff said Tuesday.

  14. Talking Points Memo

    Democratic Senator Ben Ray Luján Hospitalized For Stroke (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) has been hospitalized for a stroke but is expected to make a full recovery, according to a statement from his office. Last week, after he started experiencing dizziness and…

  15. CBS News

    Senator Ben Ray Luján undergoes surgery after a stroke (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The 49-year-old senator underwent surgery to ease swelling after he was found to have suffered a stroke in his cerebellum that affected his balance.

  16. Newsweek

    Ben Ray Luján's stroke imperils Democrats' fragile Senate majority (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    It is not clear when the New Mexico lawmaker will return to the Senate, but he is expected to make a full recovery.

  17. CBS News

    Senator Ben Ray Luján expected to be back at work in 4 to 6 weeks after suffering stroke (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The New Mexico senator suffered a stroke last week.

  18. Vox

    Sen. Luján’s stroke may limit Democrats’ options in the evenly divided Senate (opens Vox)

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    Vox's feed description

    Their agenda will depend on Republican support while the New Mexico senator is absent.

  19. KTVZ Bend

    Luján will return to Senate in 4-6 weeks 'barring any complications' after stroke (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Manu Raju, Clare Foran, Ali Zaslav and Ted Barrett, CNN Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján, who recently suffered a stroke, will be back in the Senate in 4-6 weeks, “barring any complications,” according to a person close to the senator.

  20. Fox News

    Sen. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico hospitalized after stroke (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., suffered a stroke last week and remains hospitalized but is expected to make a full recovery, his office announced Tuesday.

  21. Washington Post

    Sen. Ben Ray Luján’s stroke shows the fragility of Democrats’ Senate majority (opens Washington Post)

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  22. Breitbart News

    Democrat Senator Ben Ray Luján Reveals He Was Hospitalized for a Stroke (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) is hospitalized and recovering from a stroke which occurred last week, the lawmaker's chief of staff announced.

  23. New York Times

    Senator Ben Ray Luján Recovering After Suffering Stroke (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Any prolonged absence by the New Mexico Democrat threatens to impede the agenda of his party, which controls the Senate by the slimmest of margins.

  24. Washington Times

    Sen. Ben Ray Lujan hospitalized after stroke (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A Democratic senator suffered a stroke last week, his office reported Tuesday night.

  25. The Hill

    Luján stroke jolts 50-50 Senate (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    News of Sen. Ben Ray Lujan’s (D-N.M.) stroke sent shockwaves through the Senate on Tuesday, underscoring the fragility of Democrats’ 50-50 majority.

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