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Sen. Johnson's Illness and the Balance of Power

By Alex Chadwick, Ron Elving

Published December 14, 2006 at 10:00 AM PST

This story was published more than 18 years ago.

Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD), is recovering from emergency brain surgery in a Washington, D.C., hospital. He reportedly suffers from a condition that can cause severe bleeding in the brain. The senator's condition could affect the balance of power in the Senate.

Alex Chadwick talks with Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving.

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Alex Chadwick

For more than 30 years, Alex Chadwick has been bringing the world to NPR listeners as an NPR News producer, program host and currently senior correspondent. He's reported from every continent except Antarctica.

Ron Elving

Ron Elving is Senior Editor and Correspondent on the Washington Desk for NPR News, where he is frequently heard as a news analyst and writes regularly for NPR.org.

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