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Sen. Ted Kennedy has been hospitalized after experiencing stroke-like conditions. Here’s what CBS is reporting:

A spokeswoman for Edward M. Kennedy said the Massachusetts senator is in the hospital for evaluation after becoming ill at his Hyannis home. There was no immediate word on his condition, although a knowledgeable official said the 76-year-old senator was hospitalized Saturday after suffering stroke-like symptoms. The official declined to be identified by name, citing the sensitivity of the events.

Kennedy spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter confirmed in a statement that Kennedy went to Cape Cod Hospital on Saturday morning “after feeling ill at his home.” She says that after discussion with his doctors in Boston, Kennedy was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital for further examination. She says he is under evaluation that information will be released as it becomes available.

Now isn’t the time for politics. It’s a time to keep Sen. Kennedy in our prayers. I urge all my readers to keep him in our prayers.

UPDATE: According to this AP article, Sen. Kennedy didn’t suffer a stroke. Here’s what they’re reporting:

BOSTON (AP) - Edward Kennedy’s primary care physician says the senator is “not in any immediate danger” after suffering a seizure at his Cape Cod home Saturday. Dr. Larry Ronan says preliminary tests showed the 76-year-old Massachusetts Democrat has not suffered a stroke. Ronan says Kennedy was resting comfortably and would undergo further evaluation to determine the cause of the seizure.

Kennedy was flown to Massachusetts General Hospital on Saturday morning after being taken by ambulance from his home to Cape Cod Hospital. His wife, children and niece Caroline Kennedy are with him at the hospital.

The second longest serving member of the Senate had surgery in October to repair a nearly complete blockage in a major neck artery, a procedure done to prevent stroke.

Let’s continue to keep Sen. Kennedy in our prayers.

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Cross-posted at LetFreedomRingBlog

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