Sadly.

Bernie Sanders hospitalized with chest pain, campaign events canceled

Sen. Bernie Sanders, 78, was hospitalized in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"During a campaign event yesterday evening, Sen. 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," said Sanders’ senior adviser Jeff Weaver on Wednesday in a statement.

"Sen. Sanders is conversing and in good spirits. He will be resting up over the next few days," Weaver said. "We are canceling his events and appearances until further notice, and we will continue to provide appropriate updates."

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ABC News first learned from officials about the Vermont senator being hospitalized after his plans to attend a presidential gun forum changed.

He is one of three septuagenarians in the Democratic primary, and the oldest. Former Vice President Joe Biden is 76. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is 70.

President Donald Trump, who was the oldest elected president, is 73. If elected, Sanders would be the oldest president to serve.

Sanders' last public appearance was at the Las Vegas shooting memorial on Tuesday night. Earlier this week, he was in New Hampshire where he held seven back-to-back events.

Shortly after announcing his presidential campaign in February, Sanders appeared on the campaign trail with a bandage on his head after being treated at a walk-in clinic for a minor injury while campaigning in South Carolina in mid-March. Sanders cut his head in the shower, according to the Associated Press, and after receiving a half-dozen stitches, the senator was given a "clean bill of health."

On Wednesday, Sanders is currently on a campaign swing through Nevada, hosting a town hall on Medicare for All and social security in Las Vegas ahead of his appearance at the Giffords and March for Our Lives’ Presidential Gun Safety Forum on Wednesday.

The news of Sanders' hospitalization comes on the heels of the presidential contender announcing he raised a whopping $25.3 million in Q3 -- the largest quarter for any Democratic candidate this year, and a number that, on its own, eclipses Warren's entire first and second quarters' total.

Sanders entered his second bid for president, after falling short to Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Democratic primary, as a known quantity. Despite the presence of another liberal stalwart in the 2020 race, Warren, the former mayor of Burlington continues to carve out a lane for himself in a crowded field that still counts 19 with his blunt style and progressive ideals - including his signature "Medicare for All" proposal, which has been embraced by several of his Democratic rivals and often a key source of debate throughout the protracted contest.

Last month, Sanders told ABC's "The View" that 2020 is different because "many of the ideas that I talked about," including universal health care, "were perceived to be radical," but now "a lot of candidates and the majority of the American people agree."



Hope he'll be alright.  This might spell the end to his campaign.

Perhaps he'll boost Warren - we'll see.

MnSpring wrote on 10/02/19 at 09:27:08:



As with most everything you post - I think you're wrong.

We'll indeed see, won't we?

Mark.....what will he do with all that money he raised from kids who can't pay their school bills/debt, and folks who are just one paycheck away from homeless.....

Does he keep it?

WebsterMark wrote on 10/03/19 at 07:22:07:



Yeah, once again mark, you're wrong.  ER is completely different.

I've got several friends in Toronto and it's pretty much the same as Chicago in terms of quality, wait time, etc.

And all of my friends there love their healthcare system. (hey, even your boy rand paul had to go there for hernia surgery... how about that?)

T And T Garage wrote on 10/03/19 at 08:22:51:

I've got several friends in Toronto
And all of my friends there love their healthcare system.

Wonder why, when going past one of the Mayo Buildings in Rochester MN. (Gun shop their)
about 3/4 of the cars, have Canada Lic Plates ?

T And T Garage wrote on 10/03/19 at 08:23:48:

Prior to 93, they could keep all of it,  and spend it on personal items.

Today, all campaign debts are settled when one drops out.
Nothing about, ‘over paying’, that debt !
“…unlimited transfers to a local, state or national political party committee, as well as donations to state and local candidates, are allowed…”
Gee wonder what kind of car that, ‘other’ , candidate drives ?
“…politicians are not required to close down their campaign committees; they may keep them running indefinitely…”
“…outgoing lawmakers have little incentive to shut down their campaigns in a timely manner…”
“…The FEC allows campaign committees to keep running indefinitely after members are out of office…”
Gee wonder what kind of car that, ‘other’ , campaign committee person drives ?
“…The ban on personal use does not apply to Leadership PACs once the individual leaves Congress…”
Gee wonder what kind of car that, retired Congress person drives ?

“…In reality though, officials can usually find a way to make that cash still work for them …”

Perfect example:  “…can donate the funds to charities…”
Then that charity can buy them a Yacht ! (or something else)

Will have to ask ‘Hand Out Amy’ what she is going to do with all the money she raised.
Her’s and Frankton’s Taxes are ones I want to see LOLOL.

Hillary Clinton’s campaign committee had $986,363 on hand in June.
Wonder what happened to that ??????????
Donated to a certain foundation ????????????
And that foundation bought what with it ??????????

“…the treasurer of the super PAC is not legally obligated to refund any of the money to donors…”

T And T Garage wrote on 10/03/19 at 14:05:21:

So.... moot point.

Ya mus ta missed this line:
“…In reality though, officials can usually find a way to make that cash still work for them …”
(As well as all the rest)

My guess is he'll be able to funnel that money to causes and non-profits that fit his political ideology. In his case, socialism. Or beach houses for rich people calling for socialism for others. One of those two....