Democrats may lose control of the Senate?
It appears that the senior Senator from South Dakota, Tim Johnson, had a stroke and is undergoing brain surgery. If he is unable to complete his term, the Republican governor would appoint a replacement and the Republicans would again control the Senate.
Does anyone know if this would be a record for the briefest time one party has controlled the Senate? I would suspect so...
Does anyone know if this would be a record for the briefest time one party has controlled the Senate? I would suspect so...
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Well, the 110th Congress isn't in session yet, so the Democrats aren't even up to 0 days in control. But I believe that the governor doesn't have the authority to replace Johnson unless he either dies or resigns. As long as Sen. Johnson remains alive but incapacitated, it means no net change. The Democrats would control the Senate 48+2 to 49+VP rather than 49+2 to 49+VP; in either case, a single defection could defeat any vote.
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