Tim Johnson of South Dakota

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Date: December 14, 2006 8:56:35 AM JST
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The AP reports:

Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota suffered a possible  
stroke Wednesday
and was taken to a hospital, his office said.


If he should be unable to continue to serve, it could halt the scheduled
Democratic takeover of the Senate. Democrats won a 51-49 majority in the
November election.


South Dakota's governor, who would appoint any temporary replacement,  
is a
Republican.







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