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Sen. Johson Released from Hospital

HeadlineFeb 21, 2007

In other news from Washington, Democratic Senator Tim Johnson of South Dakota has been released from hospital care to a rehabilitation facility. Johnson was hospitalized in December with bleeding in his brain. His recovery could decide who controls the Senate. If he were to resign or die, the Republican governor of South Dakota, Mike Rounds, would be able to pick a Republican to replace him, thus giving Republicans Senate control.

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