[leadpenny]

Chip Reed (NBC) has not further information.

[PGalt]

Best wishes to Senator Tim Johnson.

[21stCenturyFreeThinker]

Here's hoping for a speedy recovery.

[pulaskibush]

FOXNEWS just reported no heart attack or STROKE. Doesn't say what happened.

[doug from upland]

12-11-1. Special election to fill congressional vacancy--Time of election of representative. If a vacancy occurs in the office of a senator or representative in the United States Congress it shall be the duty of the Governor within ten days of the occurrence, to issue a proclamation setting the date of and calling for a special election for the purpose of filling such vacancy. If either a primary or general election is to be held within six months, an election to fill a vacancy in the office of representative in the United States Congress shall be held in conjunction with that election, otherwise the election shall be held not less than eighty nor more than ninety days after the vacancy occurs.

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From what I have found, there is no provision for appointing a new senator if he is incapacitated. An appointment happens in the case of either death or resignation.

[Congressman Billybob]

How odd. Nothing in this article mentioned that Johnson cheated his way into office with fake votes counted 24 hours after his election run against Thune.

Now, as for this matter of Johnson remaining in the Senate despite his stroke, the example the press has dredged up has nothing to do with it. If Johnson is not on the floor and cannot vote, he cannot vote. End of discussion.

Congressman Billybob

Latest article: "The Report of the Nazi Study Group"

[Chi-townChief]

I hope that Mr. Johnson has a very long healthy and happy retirement beginning right now.

[woofie]

Did he eat at Taco Bell?

[CountryBumpkin]

I hope it is not too serious. Best wishes to him for a speedy recovery.

[CyberAnt]

Jed Babbin is sitting in for Hugh tonight and they had a statement from some female staffer of Johnson's and she said, "it's looks bad".

[b4its2late]

Maybe not a stroke. Could be caused by an bladder infection. But I would think that a stroke could not be ruled out so quickly. Time and a battery of diagnostic testing in a clinical setting will tell.

[madison10]

Glad to see the Senator has no serious health issues. He looks like a nice guy. Maybe his sugar/insulin dropped.

[thepresidentsbestfriend]

I also don't want the Senator to die.My point was only this...Sen Johnson`s life is no more precious than the unborn children he votes against.I was thinking only of the high court.There is ZERO excuse for ANYONE being pro abortion.Not being a Christian, is also no excuse,one does not have to be a Christian to know that abortion is wrong.

[Paraclete]

Watching Sioux Falls KELO news. They suggested that Johnson could have had an aneurysism (sp?) Just passed on that CNN reports he is undergoing surgery.

[I got the rope]

Praying for our nations leaders...BTTT.

[chessplayer]

Folks here are wishing him well. Folks at DU and HuffPo are claiming this was an assasination attempt by Republicans. They have`nt blamed the Jews yet, but I imagine they will sooner or later.

[YourAdHere]

WMAL in Washington reporting he spent the night having brain surgery.

[cvq3842]

Prayers to him and his family.

[Musketeer]

Even if His condition were to degrade to that of Terry Schiavo before her unwilling and stragic demise, the Dim's would find a way for Him to stay alive to enter a vote.

[HIDEK6]

Yeah, tough break. Get well soon, Tom.