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Democratic senator in critical condition after emergency brain surgery

Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., was in critical condition but was recovering without complications Thursday morning, following emergency brain surgery. If Johnson were to give up his Senate seat, South Dakota's Republican governor would appoint a replacement, which could swing control of the U.S. Senate.

How will Sen. Tim Johnson's illness affect Congress?

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