Overview
- Baird’s office said he is hospitalized and expected to make a full recovery, and constituent services will continue.
- Fox News reported the 80-year-old lawmaker is responsive and in stable condition.
- Family and local reports said the couple’s vehicle was struck and rolled multiple times, and police are investigating the crash as a hit-and-run while searching for the other vehicle.
- Reports citing House Speaker Mike Johnson indicated Baird may be dealing with a spinal issue, though details remain limited.
- The hospitalization intensifies Republican vote-margin pressures following Rep. Doug LaMalfa’s death and Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation, leaving a 218–213 edge.