www.zerohedge.com Update: in kneejerk reaction to the news, Bernie’s – already low – nomination odds are sliding, which Liz Warren is surging back to contract highs at even odds.
A frequent laments about two of the top three democratic presidential contenders has been that they are just too old. Well, moments ago we got a sad reminder of just that when the campaign of Senator Bernie Sanders reported that Sanders experienced “chest discomfort” last night & was found to have a blockage in one artery, after which he had two stents inserted. His campaign says events are canceled “until further notice”
Full statement below:
LAS VEGAS â Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Senior Advisor Jeff Weaver on Wednesday issued the following statement:
‘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 a. in good spirits. He will be resting up over the next few days. We are canceling his ve. and appearances until further notice, and we will the next few days. We are canceling his events and appearances until further notice, and we will
continue to provide appropriate updates.’
Separately, as Medium Buying reports, Bernie may be close to calling it quits as “the Sanders campaign is canceling TV ad spending in Iowa.”
UPDATE: The Sanders campaign is canceling TV ad spending in Iowa… https://t.co/h4lV9Ye21T
â Medium Buying (@MediumBuying) October 2, 2019
While it is premature to make any conclusions at this point, it is likely that the unfortunate development will mean the Democratic race will henceforth focus just on the frontrunners – Warren and Biden – and with the former gaining ground aggressively in recent weeks…