South Dakota isn't a very republican state? If Michael Rounds appointed a Republican, the election would take place in 2008 -- a presidential year.
Oh wait, we are talking about a Democrat Senator who's been in office for a decade.
Congrats on being ignorant. He was elected senator in 2002 -- 4 years ago.
"NBCs Chip Reid joined Joe Scarborough at the top of MSNBCs Scarborough Country at 8 p.m. CST and said that Sen. Tim Johnson may have had a stroke after all."
By 500 last minute, Indian Res, late arriving, late counted..but always just enough votes.