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The party’s still on even though the surprise guest of honor won’t be able to make it.

Rural Johnson County supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders plan to go ahead with their potluck lunch Sunday even though the Vermont independent has had to cancel because of a health issue.

After experiencing chest discomfort Tuesday, Sanders underwent a test that showed he had blockage in an artery and two stents were inserted, according to his campaign.

“We’re still on. We were never off,” said Julie VanDyke, who lives outside Iowa City in Liberty Township.

The potluck will be from noon to 2 p.m. at the community center in Lone Tree, a town of 1,300 about 15 miles south of Iowa City.