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Well, aren't we just all fucked
Dec. 15th, 2006 12:17 amHighlights of this article about South Dakota Sen. Tim Johnson, who appeared to suffer a stroke yesterday and is in critical condition presently. It is widely accepted if he can't assume office, a Republican will be appointed in his stead, effectively reversing the majority-effect of the November election in the Senate:
In South Dakota, gubernatorial press secretary Mark Johnston said Thursday that Rounds had nothing new to say. "We're watching as much as everyone else," he said.
The governor, elected to a second four-year term last month, has been widely seen as the Republican candidate with the best chance to challenge Johnson in two years.
Other than Rounds himself, top possibilities if a replacement senator were needed include Lt. Gov. Dennis Daugaard and state Public Utilities Commission Chairman Dusty Johnson, considered a rising star in the Republican Party. Retiring GOP legislative leaders, such as state House Speaker Matthew Michels and Senate Majority Leader Eric Bogue, also might be considered.
It's not the guy's fault, obviously - he didn't engineer or want this - I'm not at all pissed at him. But I've also heard more than one person skeptical that the condition is what the doctors say it actually is - and it's only been a day.
In South Dakota, gubernatorial press secretary Mark Johnston said Thursday that Rounds had nothing new to say. "We're watching as much as everyone else," he said.
The governor, elected to a second four-year term last month, has been widely seen as the Republican candidate with the best chance to challenge Johnson in two years.
Other than Rounds himself, top possibilities if a replacement senator were needed include Lt. Gov. Dennis Daugaard and state Public Utilities Commission Chairman Dusty Johnson, considered a rising star in the Republican Party. Retiring GOP legislative leaders, such as state House Speaker Matthew Michels and Senate Majority Leader Eric Bogue, also might be considered.
It's not the guy's fault, obviously - he didn't engineer or want this - I'm not at all pissed at him. But I've also heard more than one person skeptical that the condition is what the doctors say it actually is - and it's only been a day.
