Bernie Sanders had heart surgery Tuesday night after experiencing pain in his chest at a campaign event earlier in the day
Sanders speaks at a campaign event Sunday in New Hampshire. Photo: Scott Eisen/Getty Images , senior adviser Jeff Weaver said in a statement Wednesday. The 78-year-old Sanders had a blockage in one artery and had two stents inserted. He is now “conversing and in good spirits,” the statement said. All of his events and appearances have been canceled until further notice, and the campaign has reportedly canceled all of its ad buys in Iowa.
Sanders was hospitalized in Las Vegas, where he was due to appear at a gun-violence forum hosted by March for Our Lives and the Giffords group. The oldest Democrat in the race, Sanders was recently asked by Stephen Colbert about his health. “I’m in good health and running a vigorous campaign,” he said before knocking on Colbert’s desk.
The full statement from Weaver reads: “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. Sen. 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.
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