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| Sen. Johnson Hospitalized for Possible Stroke |
ETWolverine |
12/13/06 |
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
>Fox News
WASHINGTON — South Dakota Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson was admitted Wednesday to George Washington University hospital in Washington, D.C., for symptoms aides say indicate a stroke.
"As this stage, he is undergoing a comprehensive evaluation by the stroke team. Further details will be forthcoming when more is known," said a statement released from his office.
Johnson, who turns 60 on Monday, is already a cancer survivor, having had his prostate gland removed in March 2004. According to news reports, he is also deaf in his left ear as a result of surgery to remove a benign tumor from his eardrum after returning from the Vietnam War.
While the extent of his illness isn't known yet, Washington political watchers are already noting that a Johnson replacement in the Senate would be made by Republican Gov. Michael Rounds.
With the 110th Congress split 49 Democrats, 49 Republicans and two independents that align themselves with the Democrats, majority control of the Senate could shift in such a case.
Johnson was first elected to the Senate in 1996, and defeated John Thune in his 2002 re-election by 524 votes. Thune then joined him in the Senate after defeating former Sen. Tom Daschle in 2004.
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This story is being confirmed by CNN and Drudge. Others are starting to pick this up too, so I'm pretty sure its real.
The Senate may still be up for grabs, folks. Not much detail yet, but this is an interesting development. And for all those who thought that the Dems had a "clean sweep" in the House and Senate, it looks like the final page of the 2006 election is yet to be written.
Elliot |
Clarification/Follow-up by ETWolverine on 12/13/06 9:17 pm:
I have to admit that my post was pretty callous and not very appropriate in its tone... Senator Johnson deserves better, no matter what my party affiliations are. I apologize for the tone. My prayers are with the Johnson family.
Elliot
Clarification/Follow-up by Itsdb on 12/13/06 9:33 pm:
No prob here Elliot, I was already certain you had good wishes for the Senator and his family. :)
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