The news that South Dakota Senator Tim Johnson, age 59, (D) fell ill suddenly in the Capitol on Wednesday sent a cold shiver through Democrats in the Senate. Should Johnson be incapacitated by a stroke the Republican Governor of South Dakota would likely name a Republican to take his place. The Senate would then be tied 50-50 with Vice President Dick Cheney casting the tie breaking vote for control.
While we wish the Senator a speedy and full recovery, the episode does highlight how tenuous the Democrat's hold on the Senate is.
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