Bernie Sanders Halts Campaign Events After Experiencing Chest Pains

He received two heart stents, a routine medical procedure
A doctor’s note from 2016 showed no history of heart disease

Bernie Sanders speaks during a Black Church Presidential Candidate Conversation series' event in Atlanta on Aug. 17, 2019.Photographer: Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg

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By Tyler Pager and Michelle Fay Cortez

October 2, 2019 at 2:45 PM UTC

Updated on

October 2, 2019 at 6:34 PM UTC

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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has halted his grueling campaign schedule “until further notice” after receiving medical care for a blocked artery.

The Vermont senator, 78, has maintained a busy schedule of speeches and rallies around the country since launching his first presidential campaign in 2015.