Sanders spokeswoman distorts Bloomberg's heart issues and says health questions...

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Sanders spokeswoman distorts Bloomberg's heart issues and says health questions are a 'smear' campaign

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Updated 9:41 AM ET, Wed February 19, 2020

Washington (CNN) Bernie Sanders' national press secretary on Wednesday distorted Michael Bloomberg's past heart issues and called questions about the Vermont senator's health and requests for additional records a "smear" campaign.

Sanders' health has been an issue in his campaign since the 78-year-old suffered a heart attack last fall. He released several letters from physicians late last year and said at a CNN town hall Tuesday night that it's unlikely his campaign will release additional information about his health.

Sanders' spokeswoman Briahna Joy Gray told CNN's John Berman on "New Day" Wednesday that questions about the senator's fitness for office are unfair.

"What you're seeing right now is really reminiscent of some of the kind of smear, kind of skepticism campaigns that have been run against a lot of different candidates in the past. Questioning where they're from, aspects of their lineage, et cetera, et cetera," Gray said. "It's really telling given that none of the same concern is being demonstrated for Michael Bloomberg, who is the same age as Bernie Sanders, who has suffered heart attacks in the past."

Bloomberg, who is also 78, underwent a coronary stent placement in 2000 for a blocked artery, but that does not mean he had a heart attack.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/19/politics/bernie-sanders-health-records-cnntv/index.html

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1. shocking

[Autumn]

2. Thank goodness we are better than that. Nobody ever distorted Bernie's heart issue and the

boo boo he got on his forehead in the shower.

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3. It's an ugly SMEAR against Bloomberg. nt