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Thursday, December 14, 2006

S. Dakota Senator in Critical Condition
Future of Democratic Control of Senate Uncertain

Reported in the Washington Post this morning, Democratic Senator Tim Johnson of South Dakota is in critical condition this morning after undergoing an emergency surgical procedure to
Johnson, 59, who is in the critical care unit at George Washington University Hospital, fell ill at the Capitol yesterday, introducing a note of uncertainty over control of the Senate just weeks before Democrats are to take over with a one-vote margin.
If Sen. Johnson doesn't recover. or is unfit to hold office, the Republican Governor of South Dakota. Michael Rounds, will appoint his replacement. It's assumed that Rounds would would appoint a Republican. With the narrow majority in the Senate for the 110th Congress currently going to the Democrats at 51 to 49 (including the independents who said they would caucus with the Democrats) this would cause a 50/50 split broken by Vice President Dick Cheney.

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7 Comments:

At 12:19 PM, Blogger JWL said...

What a nightmare. I sure hope he makes it through and is able to head back up to Washington.

 
At 9:16 AM, Blogger Blue said...

I think we're all holding our breath!

What do you think the odds are of the Republican governor of his state appointing anything besides a Republican replacement?

grrrrrrrrrr

 
At 3:11 PM, Blogger Chris & Jonah said...

Yeah, not likely. And I agree with you too, Jonah it's a nightmare for everybody, especially the poor guy's family.

 
At 7:56 AM, Blogger Blue said...

Hey Chris, is your reading tonight? Have fun with it!!!!!

 
At 12:47 PM, Blogger Chris & Jonah said...

Thanks, Bluey! I'm glad I had a first reading to work on being in front of a group. This'll be larger, probably MUCH larger. Yikes!

 
At 10:11 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Chris, how did your reading go?

Sorry I haven't stopped by in a while.

 
At 5:05 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Oh yeah and if he doesn't recover his family would suffer the most. We the people would survive, we'd find other ways to be heard and get things done, but his mom and family would lose the most, the love of a son, the closeness of a partner, etc...let's send him all of our good thoughts.

 

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