John Fetterman Is 'Recovering Well' From Stroke, His Doctor Says

John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee for a Pennsylvania Senate seat, is “recovering well” from a stroke he suffered in May and is healthy enough for full-time work in the Senate, Fetterman’s primary care physician wrote in a new medical report that the campaign released Wednesday.

The new report is the first official update from a medical professional about Fetterman’s health since the candidate, who is currently lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania, released a letter from his cardiologist in early June. It comes amid pressure on Fetterman, who continues to have difficulty accurately interpreting words he hears, to do more to settle lingering doubts about his physical and cognitive fitness for public office.

“Overall, the Lt. Governor is recovering well from his stroke and his health has continued to improve,” wrote Dr. Clifford Chen of Community Family Practice-UPMC in Duquesne, Pennsylvania.