Our senior Senator has been rushed to the hospital with stroke-like symptoms...
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has been hospitalized at Massachusetts General Hospital with stroke-like symptoms that appear to be mild for the time being, several sources close to the family told the Herald this morning.The eight-term Massachusetts senator and head of the storied Kennedy political clan was stricken while at home in Hyannis Port early this morning, sources said, and rushed around 8:30 to Cape Cod Hospital.
Kennedy, 76, was then wheeled on a stretcher to a MedFlight helicopter around 10:15 a.m. this morning, and the copter took off from Barnstable Municipal Airport for Boston and MGH, his office confirmed.
Kennedy’s spokeswoman, Stephanie Cutter, released the following statement about midday:
“Senator Kennedy went to Cape Cod Hospital this morning after feeling ill at his home. After discussion with his doctors in Boston, Senator Kennedy was sent to Massachusetts General Hospital for further examination. He is currently under evaluation, and information will be released as it becomes available.”
