Sen. Michael Bennet revealed Wednesday evening that he has prostate cancer, but still hopes to run for president.
In a statement, the Democrat from Colorado said that he was diagnosed last month and will undergo surgery during April recess."This unanticipated hurdle only reinforces how strongly I feel about contributing to the larger conversation about the future of our country, and I am even more committed to drive that conversation in a positive direction," Bennet said.with the Colorado Independent. He said that he initially intended to announce his candidacy in April and had hired staff.
“We interviewed people for positions in New Hampshire and Iowa,” Bennet said. “And then I went for the physical. In my last physical, my PSA was high. They did a biopsy, and it was clear. But this time it was not clear.”He told the Colorado Independent that he expects to take between seven to 10 days to recover from surgery and that he hopes to be "cancer-free and able to move on."Bennet is not the only senator to be treated for prostate cancer recently. Sen.
Should Bennet’s health improve and he be able to enter the 2020 race, he would be the seventh senator to launch a bid for the White House. Bennet has recently taken to the Senate floor to deliver passionate speeches, blasting his Republican colleagues.
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