Former Vice President Joe Biden is sick and been told by his doctors to stop campaigning with Democrats at the Illinois State Fair.
“Everyone who knows Vice President Biden knows that he gives our party and our country his all, but unfortunately he is sick and is under doctor’s orders not to travel,” Doug House, president of the Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association, said in a statement released to Capitol Fax.
"The cancellation is of course disappointing, but it is clear that the circumstances are simply unavoidable. We all hope he gets well soon and I’m sure he’ll be back campaigning for Democrats in Illinois and across the country in no time.”
While Biden’s trip to Springfield is cancelled, the Democrats will still be in force at the event known as Illinois State Fair Democrat Day. Biden had been scheduled as a keynote speaker in support of Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker.
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