The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. October 4, 2019 Bernie Sanders Released from Hospital After Surgery, Will Join Next Debate -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bernie Sanders's campaign says the Vermont senator and 2020 presidential candidate is recovering well from surgery to clear a blocked artery. On Tuesday night, Sanders was hospitalized after he complained of chest pain at a campaign event in Las Vegas. Jane Sanders said her husband will spend the weekend recuperating at their home in Burlington, Vermont, and is looking forward to the October 15 debate, when 12 Democratic candidates will square off in Columbus, Ohio. .