S.D. Sen. Johnson's Condition Improves
From The Washington Post:
Sen. Tim Johnson's condition has been upgraded from critical to fair, four weeks after he was hospitalized for a brain hemorrhage, his office said yesterday.
The South Dakota Democrat, who was taken to the hospital Dec. 13 and underwent emergency surgery, remains in intensive care.
Johnson's office has said that his recovery is expected to take several months.
His long-term prognosis is unclear.
The senator's illness raised questions about the Democrats' one-vote majority in the Senate. South Dakota's Republican governor, Mike Rounds, would appoint a replacement if Johnson resigned or died.
A Republican appointee would create a 50-50 split and could allow the GOP to retain Senate control because of Vice President Cheney's tiebreaking vote.
Sen. Tim Johnson's condition has been upgraded from critical to fair, four weeks after he was hospitalized for a brain hemorrhage, his office said yesterday.
The South Dakota Democrat, who was taken to the hospital Dec. 13 and underwent emergency surgery, remains in intensive care.
Johnson's office has said that his recovery is expected to take several months.
His long-term prognosis is unclear.
The senator's illness raised questions about the Democrats' one-vote majority in the Senate. South Dakota's Republican governor, Mike Rounds, would appoint a replacement if Johnson resigned or died.
A Republican appointee would create a 50-50 split and could allow the GOP to retain Senate control because of Vice President Cheney's tiebreaking vote.
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