Comments on: Sen. Tim Johnson Has Apparent Stroke

By: A Blog For All

A Blog For All — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:28:23 +0000

In the Balance...

My thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family. And of course, there is a very political dimension to all this given the very tight margin in the Senate. Should Johnson be unable to return to the Senate, power could swing back to the GOP as Joh.....

By: yetanotherjohn

yetanotherjohn — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:03:28 +0000

Anderson,

It is next scheduled general election for senators, which is June 3, 2008.

But consider the other side of this. He either has to resign or the senate has to vote to declare his seat vacated due to incapacity. Without Johnson, the senate is 50 to 49, so I have trouble imagining the senate voting to declare his seat vacated. So my guess is that he will just be marked 'absent' until he recovers or the next election. The only caveat to that would be if Johnson doesn't recover, puts his state ahead of party and resigns so that South Dakota can have both its senators available.

By: The Florida Masochist

The Florida Masochist — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 15:52:43 +0000

Get well Senator... Then some of these same conservatives viciously attack Cindy Sheehan on a regular basis. I don't like Ms. Sheehan's politics but think the right's bile towards this woman who lost a son is in poorer taste than those worrying about the balance of the...

By: Assorted Babble by Suzie

Assorted Babble by Suzie — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:39:12 +0000

Sen. Tim Johnson in Critical Condition after Surgery...

Senator Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) underwent emergency surgery last night and now is in critical condition at George Washington University hospital.
Of course, Senator Johnson is in everyone's prayers, he is way too young to experience this unfortunate co....

By: Anderson

Anderson — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 05:00:04 +0000

Now, according to Rozen, the quick election's only for reps, not senators; if SD gets a new one, he's there until the next general election.

By: vnjagvet

vnjagvet — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 01:42:12 +0000

"NOT A STROKE", says Johnson's press office.

By: just me

just me — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:36:27 +0000

I think it is a bit too soon to decide he can't serve in office-at this point the severity of the stroke doesn't even seem to be known, although I can understand why the media wants to join in this speculation game.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 22:53:47 +0000

And what happened with that ailing WY senator,for that matter?

Last I heard he finished his treatment regimine and is back to work expected to be OK.

A stroke can have different levels. I suffered a mild one back in 2001 and was fine after a few months of rehab, and if I recall Harry Reid was hospitalized after having a very minor one about 6 months ago.

By: Anderson

Anderson — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 22:47:04 +0000

Over at the Plank, they were observing that SD requires a new election in 90 days or so.

Hopefully of course it won't come to that. (And what happened with that ailing WY senator,for that matter?)

By: yetanotherjohn

yetanotherjohn — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 22:13:58 +0000

Hopefully this is more cautionary medicine than anything really serious.

By: UrbanGrounds

UrbanGrounds — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

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By: The Irish Trojan’s Blog

The Irish Trojan’s Blog — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

But other reports say he was conscious when we went to the hospital. More from Political Wire, The Hotline (which notes that any temporary replacement would serve until 2008), The Corner, RedState, Outside the Beltway, Malkin, Kos, TPM, MyDD, Wonkette, and two right-leaning South Dakota blogs: Jay Reding and South Dakota Politics. Needless to say, everyone — regardless of party and ideology — says they’re hoping for a speedy recovery.

By: Tempus Fugit Blog [ Tempus Fugit | TxFx.net ]

Tempus Fugit Blog [ Tempus Fugit | TxFx.net ] — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

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