A Republican candidate for Connecticut governor has made his first public appearance since collapsing at a meet-and-greet event.
Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton attended an Irish flag raising at Danbury City Hall Saturday afternoon for St. Patrick's Day. Boughton gave a short speech, saying he plans to rest Sunday and return to his campaign Monday.
Boughton suffered a seizure Thursday night at a GOP candidates' event in Avon. He was treated and given CPR by people at the scene, including state Rep. Prasad Srinivasan who is a doctor and rival gubernatorial candidate.
Boughton was hospitalized and released Friday. He said his doctors diagnosed him with dehydration and said the issue may have been made worse because he hadn't taken his anti-seizure medication.
NBC Connecticut spoke with Boughton Monday. He said he was feeling good, and expects his health to become a political talking point for some of his opponents.
“Look, if someone wants to go there, they can. But, I think people out there know me and I have a long history of serving this community, and serving this state and I think they recognize that this is one of those one off things that happens that can happen to anybody," Boughton said.
The 54-year-old says his collapse was not connected to his brain surgery last year to remove a noncancerous tumor.
