How Will Bernie Sanders' Health Scare Affect His Campaign?

If you’re confused about changes to Bernie Sanders’ campaign following his heart attack last week, you’re not alone.

A day after telling reporters he planned to scale back the intensity of his schedule, Sanders told NBC Nightly News on Wednesday that he “misspoke,” and that he plans to resume business as usual once his health is in order. “I said a word I should not have said and media drives me a little bit nuts to make a big deal about it,” Sanders said while sitting next to his wife Jane. “We’re going to get back into the groove of a very vigorous campaign, I love doing rallies and I love doing town meetings.”

Sanders told reporters on Tuesday that though he will continue actively campaigning, the “nature” of the campaign wouldn’t be as strenuous as it was before his health scare. “We were doing five or six meetings a day, three or four rallies and town meetings and meeting with groups of people,” he said. “I don’t think I’m going to do that.”

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Last Tuesday, Sanders’ campaign announced it was canceling several events after the senator, 78, experienced chest pains during an event in Nevada. He was transported to a hospital, where it was revealed he had a blockage in one artery, and two stents were inserted. “Sen. Sanders is conversing and in good spirits,” senior adviser Jeff Weaver said in a statement. “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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