Bennet Says He Has Prostate Cancer, Will Still Run For Prez If Surgery Goes Well

UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 01: Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., speaks during a news conference in the Capitol's Senate studio, October 1, 2015, to introduce the Iran Policy Oversight Act of 2015. Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., left, and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., also appear. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 01: Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., speaks during a news conference in the Capitol's Senate studio, October 1, 2015, to introduce the Iran Policy Oversight Act of 2015. Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va.,... UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 01: Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., speaks during a news conference in the Capitol's Senate studio, October 1, 2015, to introduce the Iran Policy Oversight Act of 2015. Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., left, and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., also appear. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) MORE LESS
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Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) revealed to the Colorado Independent that he was ready to announce a presidential bid — until he found out that he has prostate cancer.

Bennet said that he has surgery scheduled for early April to remove his prostate gland. If he emerges cancer-free, he still intends to run.

He has used his diagnosis to pivot to health care, a topic he feels wonkily passionate about.

“In all honesty, I know nobody likes being told they have cancer, but I see myself as actually having been lucky,” Bennet told the Independent. “It was detected early. It is highly treatable. I have insurance through Kaiser Permanente. I feel lucky that the doctors found it. I feel lucky that I’ll probably be OK.

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  1. I hope Whatsisname makes a full recovery.

  2. Get well soon and don’t run for President. We have enough candidates already, thank you.

  3. Trump will be making fun of him for ED problems due to prostate removal.

  4. Every Presidential cycle is filled with candidates in both parties who suffer from the delusion that there is something compelling about their career or themselves that will lead them to the Presidency.

    I’m sure Bennett is a good Democrat for Colorado, but from a national retail political standpoint, he’s Tim Pawlenty. Or Lamar!

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