Bernie Sanders has been sidelined for nearly a week after failing for almost three days to disclose that he had a heart attack. It's unclear when the 78-year-old presidential candidate will return to the stump
. The aides said they provided several updates on Sanders’ recovery last week, released a statement from his doctors, and made his wife available for questions.
“Bernie will address it by having a strong debate performance, by being out on the trail, and showing that he’s more energized and has more fighting spirit than ever before,” said Rep. Ro Khanna, Sanders’ campaign co-chair. “I think that’s ultimately what will convince people that he has the fight in him.”
Sanders’ team has not said when he will return to the campaign trail, but has confirmed that he will participate in the Oct. 15 debate. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, a top ally to Sanders, said the Vermont senator is nonetheless back to work.Political operatives who have worked for presidential candidates who experienced health scares on the campaign trail said transparency is key.
If Democrats nominate an older candidate — whether it's Sanders, Joe Biden or Warren — some party insiders worry that they will cede a generational contrast that they might otherwise have made with President Donald Trump, the oldest person ever to take office. But Trump’s age — he is now 73 — is also seen as neutralizing the effect of an older Democratic nominee.
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