Bernie Sanders Hospitalized for Artery Blockage, Cancels Upcoming Campaign Events
Senator Bernie Sanders was hospitalized last night (October 1) and underwent a procedure for artery blockage after experiencing chest discomfort.
In a statement from Senator Sanders advisor Jeff Weaver, “During a campaign event yesterday evening, Senator Sanders experienced some chest discomfort. Following medical evaluation and testing he was found to have a blockage in one artery and two stents were successfully inserted. Senator Sanders is conversing and in good spirits. He will be resting up over the next few days. We are canceling his events and appearances until further notice, and we will continue to provide appropriate updates.”
Per The New York Times, Senator Sanders was in Las Vegas for a gun forum at the time of his hospitalization. He was then scheduled to travel to California.
A number of fellow Democratic primary hopefuls and other political figures sent their support to Senator Sanders after news broke of his hospitalization.
Thinking of @BernieSanders today and wishing him a speedy recovery. If there's one thing I know about him, he's a fighter and I look forward to seeing him on the campaign trail soon.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) October 2, 2019
Wishing @BernieSanders a full and speedy recovery. Our thoughts are with you and your family today—and I look forward to seeing you back out on the campaign trail soon. https://t.co/39ZC6Zhhbn
— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) October 2, 2019
Glad to hear my friend @BernieSanders is doing well and in good spirits—wishing him a speedy recovery. https://t.co/lCB2XhOLuP
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) October 2, 2019
We want to send our best wishes for a quick recovery to @BernieSanders today. Our whole team has you in their thoughts.
— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) October 2, 2019
All of us here at @PeteForAmerica are sending our best wishes for a speedy recovery to Senator @BernieSanders. We're thinking of him and his family today, and I look forward to seeing him back on the campaign trail very soon.
— Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) October 2, 2019
Praying for a full and speedy recovery for Sen. @BernieSanders. https://t.co/00W6QHmTKu
— Justin Amash (@justinamash) October 2, 2019
Hillary Clinton reacts to the news of Sen. Bernie Sanders being hospitalized: “We wish him and hope for the best.” https://t.co/1FEFMADWa8 pic.twitter.com/10mOoMLeaG
— The View (@TheView) October 2, 2019
Bruce, Team Warren, and I are sending all our best wishes for a speedy recovery to @BernieSanders. I hope to see my friend back on the campaign trail very soon.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) October 2, 2019
