S.D. SEN. JOHNSON IN CRITICAL CONDITION
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON -- Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson was in critical condition early Thursday, a hospital official said, after late-night brain surgery that followed hospitalization for stroke-like symptoms.
Johnson was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday, just weeks after his party gained a one-seat Senate majority in midterm elections, effective Jan. 4, 2007.
A person in George Washington University Hospital's media relations office said the hospital was preparing to announce that Johnson's condition was critical. The employee, who declined to be identified because a formal statement was pending, would not describe the surgery.
The surgery lasted past midnight Wednesday, and was disclosed by another official who spoke on condition of anonymity, citing the sensitive nature of the subject.
Apart from the risk to his health, Johnson's illness carried political ramifications. Democrats emerged from last month's elections with a 51-49 Senate majority. If he were forced to relinquish his seat, a replacement would be named by South Dakota's GOP Gov. Mike Rounds.
A Republican appointee would create a 50-50 tie, and allow the GOP to retain Senate control.
President Bush learned about Johnson's illness when he awoke Thursday morning, first lady Laura Bush said. "We're praying like I know all the people of South Dakota are for his very, very speedy recovery," Mrs. Bush told CBS's "Early Show."
Johnson, who turns 60 this month, was admitted to George Washington University Hospital at midday after experiencing what his office initially said was a possible stroke.
His spokeswoman, Julianne Fisher, later told reporters that it had been determined that the senator had suffered neither a stroke nor a heart attack.
But several hours after she spoke, Dr. John Eisold, the Capitol physician, called that into question with a statement of his own.
"Senator Tim Johnson was admitted to the George Washington University Hospital today with the symptoms of a stroke. He is currently under the care of physicians at the George Washington University Hospital."
Fisher and Eisold both said they did not intend to issue further updates on Johnson's condition until Thursday.
Johnson became disoriented during a conference call with reporters, stuttering in response to a question.
Before he ended the call, Johnson appeared to recover and asked whether there were any additional questions.
Fisher said he then walked back to his Capitol office but appeared to not be feeling well. The Capitol physician came to his office and examined him, and it was decided he should go to the hospital.
He was taken to the hospital by ambulance around noon, Fisher said.
"It was caught very early," she said.
In its earlier statement, Johnson's office had said he had suffered a possible stroke and was "undergoing a comprehensive evaluation by the stroke team."
Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid of Nevada went to the hospital to check on Johnson. He called Johnson a "dear friend to me and to all of us here in the Senate."
The White House also issued a statement wishing him a speedy recovery. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Senator Johnson and his family," said spokesman Alex Conant.
If the Senate is split 50-50, the vice president breaks ties. That is Republican Dick Cheney at present. Johnson is up for re-election in 2008.
South Dakota Secretary of State Chris Nelson said there were no special restrictions on such an appointment by the governor and a replacement would not have to be from the same political party.
Johnson, a centrist Democrat, was first elected to the Senate in 1996 after serving 10 years in the House. He narrowly defeated Republican John Thune in his 2002 re-election bid. Thune defeated Sen. Tom Daschle, the former Senate Democratic leader, two years later.
Johnson underwent prostate cancer treatment in 2004, and subsequent tests have shown him to be clear of the disease.
Johnson is the second senator to become ill after the Nov. 7 election. Wyoming Sen. Craig Thomas, a Republican, was diagnosed with leukemia on Election Day. He is back at work.
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Associated Press writers Laurie Kellman and Natasha Metzler in Washington and Dirk Lammers in Sioux Falls contributed to this report.
S.D. SEN. TIM JOHNSON UNDERGOES SURGERY
WASHINGTON - Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson (news, bio, voting record) underwent surgery after being hospitalized with symptoms of a stroke just weeks before his party, with only a one-vote majority, was to take control of the Senate.
The nature of the surgery or the South Dakota lawmaker's condition was not known early Thursday.
There was no formal announcement of the operation, which lasted past midnight Wednesday and was disclosed by an official who spoke on condition of anonymity, citing the sensitive nature of the subject.
Apart from the risk to his health, Johnson's illness carried political ramifications. Democrats emerged from last month's elections with a 51-49 Senate majority. If he were forced to relinquish his seat, a replacement would be named by South Dakota's GOP Gov. Mike Rounds.
A Republican appointee would create a 50-50 tie, and allow the GOP to retain Senate control.
Johnson, who turns 60 later this month, was admitted to George Washington University hospital at midday after experiencing what his office initially said was a possible stroke.
His spokeswoman, Julianne Fisher, told reporters that it had been determined that the senator had suffered neither a stroke nor a heart attack.
But several hours after she spoke, Dr. John Eisold, the Capitol physician, called that into question with a statement of his own.
"Senator Tim Johnson was admitted to the George Washington University Hospital today with the symptoms of a stroke. He is currently under the care of physicians at the George Washington University Hospital."
Fisher and Eisold both said they did not intend to issue further updates on Johnson's condition until Thursday.
Johnson became disoriented during a conference call with reporters, stuttering in response to a question.
Before he ended the call, Johnson appeared to recover and asked whether there were any additional questions.
Fisher said he then walked back to his Capitol office but appeared to not be feeling well. The Capitol physician came to his office and examined him, and it was decided he should go to the hospital.
He was taken to the hospital by ambulance around noon, Fisher said.
"It was caught very early," she said.
In its earlier statement, Johnson's office had said he had suffered a possible stroke and was "undergoing a comprehensive evaluation by the stroke team."
Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid of Nevada went to the hospital to check on Johnson. He called Johnson a "dear friend to me and to all of us here in the Senate."
The White House also issued a statement wishing him a speedy recovery. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Senator Johnson and his family," said spokesman Alex Conant.
If the Senate is split 50-50, the vice president breaks ties. That is Republican
Dick Cheney' name=c1>SEARCHNews News Photos Images Web' name=c3>
Dick Cheney at present. Johnson is up for re-election in 2008.
South Dakota Secretary of State Chris Nelson said there were no special restrictions on such an appointment by the governor and a replacement would not have to be from the same political party.
Johnson, a centrist Democrat, was first elected to the Senate in 1996 after serving 10 years in the House. He narrowly defeated Republican John Thune in his 2002 re-election bid. Thune defeated Sen. Tom Daschle, the former Senate Democratic leader, two years later.
Johnson underwent prostate cancer treatment in 2004, and subsequent tests have shown him to be clear of the disease.
Johnson is the second senator to become ill after the Nov. 7 election. Wyoming Sen. Craig Thomas (news, bio, voting record), a Republican, was diagnosed with leukemia on Election Day. He is back at work.
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Associated Press writers Laurie Kellman and Natasha Metzler in Washington and Dirk Lammers in Sioux Falls contributed to this report.Off the Wires
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Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson was in critical condition early Thursday and recovering from surgery. He suffered stroke-like symptoms just weeks before his party, with only a one-vote majority, was to take control of the Senate.
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U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson, Democrat of South Dakota, had an apparent stroke on Wednesday at his office in Washington and has been hospitalized, NBC News reported.
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Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota was undergoing surgery early Thursday after being admitted to the hospital with symptoms of a stroke weeks before his party is slated to take control of the Senate by a one-vote margin.
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Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota was hospitalized Thursday with the symptoms of a stroke and underwent surgery several hours later, officials said.
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WASHINGTON - Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota was hospitalized with the symptoms of a stroke and underwent surgery Wednesday, weeks before his party is to take control of the Senate by a one-vote margin.
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Washington Post - Dec 13 1:56 PM
UPDATE: Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) did not suffer a stroke, his office said Tuesday night, but he remained hospitalized. Johnson, 59, was taken to George Washington University Hospital this afternoon after feeling ill this morning, according to a statement from...
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By MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON - Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota was hospitalized Wednesday with the symptoms of a stroke and underwent surgery several hours later, officials said.
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South Dakota’s Johnson hospitalized as fellow party members worry they could lose their new majority
WASHINGTON - Democrats had been happily settling into their new roles of Masters of the Senate yesterday when news from the office of South Dakota Sen. Tim Johnson that he may have suffered a stroke shook the foundations of their one-vote majority.On Capitol Hill, Democrats expressed shock, first that an affable, energetic 59-year-old colleague had fallen ill - then fretting over the possibility that Johnson's affliction could become their own, spurring a chain of events ending with a de facto Republican take-back of the Senate. "It's just stunning; I can't believe this is happening," said one Democratic staffer yesterday afternoon.
Said Jennifer Duffy, who covers the Senate for the nonpartisan Cook Political Report: "With Democrats holding a one-seat majority, this highlights how one event affecting one of a hundred senators has the potential to create major shifts.
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON -- Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson was in critical condition early Thursday, a hospital official said, after late-night brain surgery that followed hospitalization for stroke-like symptoms.
Johnson was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday, just weeks after his party gained a one-seat Senate majority in midterm elections, effective Jan. 4, 2007.
A person in George Washington University Hospital's media relations office said the hospital was preparing to announce that Johnson's condition was critical. The employee, who declined to be identified because a formal statement was pending, would not describe the surgery.
The surgery lasted past midnight Wednesday, and was disclosed by another official who spoke on condition of anonymity, citing the sensitive nature of the subject.
Apart from the risk to his health, Johnson's illness carried political ramifications. Democrats emerged from last month's elections with a 51-49 Senate majority. If he were forced to relinquish his seat, a replacement would be named by South Dakota's GOP Gov. Mike Rounds.
A Republican appointee would create a 50-50 tie, and allow the GOP to retain Senate control.
President Bush learned about Johnson's illness when he awoke Thursday morning, first lady Laura Bush said. "We're praying like I know all the people of South Dakota are for his very, very speedy recovery," Mrs. Bush told CBS's "Early Show."
Johnson, who turns 60 this month, was admitted to George Washington University Hospital at midday after experiencing what his office initially said was a possible stroke.
His spokeswoman, Julianne Fisher, later told reporters that it had been determined that the senator had suffered neither a stroke nor a heart attack.
But several hours after she spoke, Dr. John Eisold, the Capitol physician, called that into question with a statement of his own.
"Senator Tim Johnson was admitted to the George Washington University Hospital today with the symptoms of a stroke. He is currently under the care of physicians at the George Washington University Hospital."
Fisher and Eisold both said they did not intend to issue further updates on Johnson's condition until Thursday.
Johnson became disoriented during a conference call with reporters, stuttering in response to a question.
Before he ended the call, Johnson appeared to recover and asked whether there were any additional questions.
Fisher said he then walked back to his Capitol office but appeared to not be feeling well. The Capitol physician came to his office and examined him, and it was decided he should go to the hospital.
He was taken to the hospital by ambulance around noon, Fisher said.
"It was caught very early," she said.
In its earlier statement, Johnson's office had said he had suffered a possible stroke and was "undergoing a comprehensive evaluation by the stroke team."
Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid of Nevada went to the hospital to check on Johnson. He called Johnson a "dear friend to me and to all of us here in the Senate."
The White House also issued a statement wishing him a speedy recovery. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Senator Johnson and his family," said spokesman Alex Conant.
If the Senate is split 50-50, the vice president breaks ties. That is Republican Dick Cheney at present. Johnson is up for re-election in 2008.
South Dakota Secretary of State Chris Nelson said there were no special restrictions on such an appointment by the governor and a replacement would not have to be from the same political party.
Johnson, a centrist Democrat, was first elected to the Senate in 1996 after serving 10 years in the House. He narrowly defeated Republican John Thune in his 2002 re-election bid. Thune defeated Sen. Tom Daschle, the former Senate Democratic leader, two years later.
Johnson underwent prostate cancer treatment in 2004, and subsequent tests have shown him to be clear of the disease.
Johnson is the second senator to become ill after the Nov. 7 election. Wyoming Sen. Craig Thomas, a Republican, was diagnosed with leukemia on Election Day. He is back at work.
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Associated Press writers Laurie Kellman and Natasha Metzler in Washington and Dirk Lammers in Sioux Falls contributed to this report.
S.D. SEN. TIM JOHNSON UNDERGOES SURGERY
WASHINGTON - Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson (news, bio, voting record) underwent surgery after being hospitalized with symptoms of a stroke just weeks before his party, with only a one-vote majority, was to take control of the Senate.
The nature of the surgery or the South Dakota lawmaker's condition was not known early Thursday.
There was no formal announcement of the operation, which lasted past midnight Wednesday and was disclosed by an official who spoke on condition of anonymity, citing the sensitive nature of the subject.
Apart from the risk to his health, Johnson's illness carried political ramifications. Democrats emerged from last month's elections with a 51-49 Senate majority. If he were forced to relinquish his seat, a replacement would be named by South Dakota's GOP Gov. Mike Rounds.
A Republican appointee would create a 50-50 tie, and allow the GOP to retain Senate control.
Johnson, who turns 60 later this month, was admitted to George Washington University hospital at midday after experiencing what his office initially said was a possible stroke.
His spokeswoman, Julianne Fisher, told reporters that it had been determined that the senator had suffered neither a stroke nor a heart attack.
But several hours after she spoke, Dr. John Eisold, the Capitol physician, called that into question with a statement of his own.
"Senator Tim Johnson was admitted to the George Washington University Hospital today with the symptoms of a stroke. He is currently under the care of physicians at the George Washington University Hospital."
Fisher and Eisold both said they did not intend to issue further updates on Johnson's condition until Thursday.
Johnson became disoriented during a conference call with reporters, stuttering in response to a question.
Before he ended the call, Johnson appeared to recover and asked whether there were any additional questions.
Fisher said he then walked back to his Capitol office but appeared to not be feeling well. The Capitol physician came to his office and examined him, and it was decided he should go to the hospital.
He was taken to the hospital by ambulance around noon, Fisher said.
"It was caught very early," she said.
In its earlier statement, Johnson's office had said he had suffered a possible stroke and was "undergoing a comprehensive evaluation by the stroke team."
Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid of Nevada went to the hospital to check on Johnson. He called Johnson a "dear friend to me and to all of us here in the Senate."
The White House also issued a statement wishing him a speedy recovery. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Senator Johnson and his family," said spokesman Alex Conant.
If the Senate is split 50-50, the vice president breaks ties. That is Republican
Dick Cheney' name=c1>SEARCHNews News Photos Images Web' name=c3>
Dick Cheney at present. Johnson is up for re-election in 2008.
South Dakota Secretary of State Chris Nelson said there were no special restrictions on such an appointment by the governor and a replacement would not have to be from the same political party.
Johnson, a centrist Democrat, was first elected to the Senate in 1996 after serving 10 years in the House. He narrowly defeated Republican John Thune in his 2002 re-election bid. Thune defeated Sen. Tom Daschle, the former Senate Democratic leader, two years later.
Johnson underwent prostate cancer treatment in 2004, and subsequent tests have shown him to be clear of the disease.
Johnson is the second senator to become ill after the Nov. 7 election. Wyoming Sen. Craig Thomas (news, bio, voting record), a Republican, was diagnosed with leukemia on Election Day. He is back at work.
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Associated Press writers Laurie Kellman and Natasha Metzler in Washington and Dirk Lammers in Sioux Falls contributed to this report.Off the Wires
Sen. Johnson undergoes surgery: source Reuters, Thu Dec 14, 12:37 AM ET
Pelosi to stress family, faith at Baltimore Sun, Dec 12
Sen. Tim Johnson Hospitalized at The Washington Post (reg. req'd), Dec 14
With Johnson ill, Democratic control of Senate could be at issue at Sioux Falls Argus Leader, Dec 14
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1. S.D. Sen. Tim Johnson undergoes surgery
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Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson was in critical condition early Thursday and recovering from surgery. He suffered stroke-like symptoms just weeks before his party, with only a one-vote majority, was to take control of the Senate.
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U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson, Democrat of South Dakota, had an apparent stroke on Wednesday at his office in Washington and has been hospitalized, NBC News reported.
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Boston Globe - Dec 13 11:23 PM
Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota was undergoing surgery early Thursday after being admitted to the hospital with symptoms of a stroke weeks before his party is slated to take control of the Senate by a one-vote margin.
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6. Sen. Tim Johnson's Condition Unclear
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(CNSNews.com) - Prayers for Sen. Tim Johnson's speedy recovery are coming from his fellow senators and constituents, after the South Dakota Democrat was rushed to the hospital -- and later, into surgery -- on Wednesday. His illness included stroke-like symptoms.
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Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota was hospitalized Thursday with the symptoms of a stroke and underwent surgery several hours later, officials said.
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The Times and Democrat - Dec 13 10:50 PM
WASHINGTON - Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota was hospitalized with the symptoms of a stroke and underwent surgery Wednesday, weeks before his party is to take control of the Senate by a one-vote margin.
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9. Sen. Tim Johnson Hospitalized
Washington Post - Dec 13 1:56 PM
UPDATE: Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) did not suffer a stroke, his office said Tuesday night, but he remained hospitalized. Johnson, 59, was taken to George Washington University Hospital this afternoon after feeling ill this morning, according to a statement from...
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South Dakota’s Johnson hospitalized as fellow party members worry they could lose their new majority
WASHINGTON - Democrats had been happily settling into their new roles of Masters of the Senate yesterday when news from the office of South Dakota Sen. Tim Johnson that he may have suffered a stroke shook the foundations of their one-vote majority.On Capitol Hill, Democrats expressed shock, first that an affable, energetic 59-year-old colleague had fallen ill - then fretting over the possibility that Johnson's affliction could become their own, spurring a chain of events ending with a de facto Republican take-back of the Senate. "It's just stunning; I can't believe this is happening," said one Democratic staffer yesterday afternoon.
Said Jennifer Duffy, who covers the Senate for the nonpartisan Cook Political Report: "With Democrats holding a one-seat majority, this highlights how one event affecting one of a hundred senators has the potential to create major shifts.
It's a murky situation."
Johnson became disoriented on Capitol Hill as he was speaking to reporters on a conference call. He was taken to George Washington University Hospital, and underwent surgery last night. The hospital would provide no details on his condition or the reason for the surgery.
A spokeswoman for the senator said earlier in the day that doctors had found no evidence that Johnson, who turns 60 in two weeks, had suffered either a stroke or a heart attack.He underwent prostate cancer treatment in 2004, and subsequent tests have shown him to be clear of the disease.
Last month, Democrats won six seats in the Senate and they are in line to take over the chamber in January with a 51-49 majority. If Johnson becomes incapacitated and steps aside - and there's no indication that will happen - South Dakota's Republican governor would probably pick a GOP replacement to serve out the remainder of Johnson's term.
Can we say here when it's due to end? Something like "which runs through 2008"?/ts/yes, which runs through 2008.That would throw the Senate into a 50-50 tie, which would be broken by Vice President Dick Cheney in favor of the GOP.
But in the murky netherworld of the Senate's rules, it's not clear that a succession would occur even if Johnson were unable to perform his duties for an extended period.
South Dakota Secretary of State Chris Nelson spent much of yesterday figuring out whether the state had the authority to declare a senator incapacitated if the need arose. "We just don't know yet," he said.In the most extreme case, a two-thirds majority of the Senate could vote to expel Johnson as unfit, a highly unlikely scenario.
The Los Angeles Times contributed to this report.What would happen if ... If Johnson stepped aside or were removed from office as unfit with the 110th Congress set to convene early next month, the Senate - which the Democrats narrowly captured in November's elections, 51 to 49 - could revert to Republican control.
Under South Dakota law, Gov. Mike Rounds, a Republican, would appoint a replacement, presumably from his own party - giving each party 50 seats. Because a 50-50 tie would give the tiebreaking vote to Vice President Dick Cheney, Republicans would control the chamber if it is evenly divided.
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Sen. Johnson used his position as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee to secure additional funding for Sudan.
He supported an amendment to the recent Fiscal Year 2006 Supplemental Appropriations bill that provided an additional $50 million in funding for peacekeeping operations in Darfur. The Senate Appropriations committee adopted the amendment.
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