Updated Wednesday at 12:19 p.m.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) was treated for a blocked artery Tuesday evening after experiencing chest discomfort at an event in Las Vegas, his presidential campaign announced Wednesday morning. Doctors inserted two stents, according to senior adviser Jeff Weaver.
“Sen. Sanders is conversing and in good spirits,” Weaver said in a written statement. “He will be resting up over the next few days.”
Sanders, who was set to appear at a gun control forum in Las Vegas, will stay off the campaign trail “until further notice,” Weaver said in the statement.
At 78, Sanders is the oldest candidate in the Democratic field, though his leading rivals for the nomination are also septuagenarians: Former vice president Joe Biden is 76, while Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is 70.
The senator from Vermont has kept up a vigorous schedule since launching his second presidential bid in February. He completed a two-day tour of New Hampshire on Monday and was expected to campaign in California later this week.
Last month, Sanders canceled three events in South Carolina after failing to shake a hoarse voice. In March, his campaign disclosed that he had received seven stitches after cutting his head on a shower door.
Sanders announced Tuesday that he had raised $25.3 million last quarter and released his first television advertisement, which was slated to start running in Iowa on Thursday. But according to several news outlets, the campaign has since postponed the $1.3 million ad buy.
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Take my heart, Bernie! We need you. You’re the only one we can trust.
Get well Bernie! The country needs your voice on the campaign trail.
I bet he’ll still be able to navigate stairways better than Hillary can.
Hope he’s okay, but if he has to drop out, so be it. It’s up to the Big Boss. We just work here.
Six months ago, I had a stent installed for a blocked artery. Recovery was immediate. Hope Sanders recovers just as fast. (It takes longer for the bruise to go away.)
Get well fast, Bernie. And take good care of yourself.
Blocked Artery Forces Sanders Off Campaign Trail
At first glance at the headline I thought that Bernie and AOC had attempted to leave downtown via St. Paul Street after breakfast at Penny Cluse.
I wish the Senator a speedy recovery.
Chest “discomfort.”
Tuesday “evening.”
Aww, so soft.
Chest PAIN.
Tuesday NIGHT.
“DISCOMFORT” AND “EVENING” ARE A FLACK’S DREAM.
Grow a pair, 7d.
I’d love to know what kind of person gives a thumbs down to Ms Barrett’s wish “Get well fast, Bernie. And take good care of yourself.” . Fine, don’t give a thumb’s up but seriously to wish the worst for another human .Yuck .
Oh, Dear, Tender Leader! Take my heart! Take all of our hearts! We, your humble, unworthy servants, are lost without you! You are our father! Our king! Our savior! Our god! You defend us from the running dogs of the capitalist West! We are sobbing inconsolably because the whole country needs you! You are our only hope! We are nothing without you! You are the savior of the world! We give ourselves to you! Thank you for starving us to death while you build rockets to the glory of our people! You bless us!
Well, bless his little cotton pickin heart.. Will he be leaving the race now, leave the Senate???? Did this happen from all the carbon footprints he left traveling all over the country? At his age he should be careful., with all the screaming he does it’s a wonder he hasn’t blown a gasket. Bless You !!!
Bernie brings out the real personalities of not only the depraved, greedy Trumpsters but also the still hungover and bitter from 2016 Neo-liberal Hillary Hags.
Get well soon Bernie . . .we still need your voice.
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