Earlier this morning Senator Edward Kennedy was hospitalized in Boston, Massachusetts, after suffering an apparent seizure. Shortly after the news broke, Barack expressed his best wishes for Senator Kennedy, adding:

I have been in contact with the family. Obviously they are in our thoughts and prayers.

Many of you have already offered up your own encouragement and best wishes here on the HQ blog today. If you would like to send a message to Senator Kennedy and his family, please feel free to leave a comment below. 

UPDATE: The Associated Press is now reporting:

Kennedy, 76, did not suffer a stroke and "is not in any immediate danger," said Dr. Larry Ronan, the senator's primary care physician.

"He's resting comfortably, and watching the Red Sox game with his family," Ronan said. "Over the next couple of days, Senator Kennedy will undergo further evaluation to determine the cause of the seizure, and a course of treatment will be determined at that time."

Thanks again to all of you who left comments and words of encouragement today for Senator Kennedy and his family.