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Blumenthal to Leave Hospital After Surgery for Parade Injury

April 10, 2023
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HARTFORD, Conn.—Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) was expected to be discharged from a hospital Monday following what he called successful surgery on a minor leg fracture he suffered during a victory parade for the national champion University of Connecticut men’s basketball team over the weekend. The 77-year-old Connecticut Democrat said on Twitter that he had surgery…

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Blumenthal Breaks Leg at UConn Parade, to Undergo Surgery

April 9, 2023
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WASHINGTON—Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said he expects to undergo surgery to repair a broken leg he suffered Saturday during a victory parade for the University of Connecticut men’s basketball team. In a tweet Saturday night, Blumenthal said a fellow parade goer tripped and fell on him during the event in Hartford, Connecticut, to celebrate the…

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Blumenthal Defends Appearance at Communist Party-Affiliate Event: ‘I’m a Strong Believer in American Capitalism’

December 19, 2021
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Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) has expressed regret for attending an award show affiliated with the Communist Party USA last week. The Democratic senator said in a Friday phone interview with the Hartford Courant, “My understanding was that this ceremony was strictly a labor event.’’ He explained that had been invited by local labor unions to…

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