Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Ma.) has been rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston as reported by CNN minutes ago:
A well-informed Democratic source in Massachusetts said the 76-year-old senator had "symptoms of a stroke" at the Kennedy family compound in Hyannis Port.
An official with the Hyannis Fire Department said it received a 911 call from the Kennedy compound at 8:19 a.m. and transported a patient to the hospital, arriving at 8:50 a.m. The official would not be more specific.
Kennedy had surgery in October to clear his carotid artery in hopes of preventing a stroke. Colleagues said he had recovered quickly and was working energetically recently.
Our hearts and best wishes go out to the Senator and his family. Let's hope this is all precautionary, and he has a speedy recovery.
NECN video report follows:
*****Update: Boston Globe now reporting he had a seizure.
